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Written question asked by Christopher Chope (Conservative) on Thursday, 17 January 2013, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 22 January 2013. It was answered by Dan Poulter (Conservative) on Tuesday, 22 January 2013 on behalf of the Department of Health.


Empty Property

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health pursuant to his answer of 15 January 2013, Official Report, column 698W, on health centres: Christchurch, for what reason the disposal of the Department's interest in the property has not yet taken place; and what the cost has been to his Department in empty property rates to date.

[138794]

Answer

The surrender of the lease is dependent upon the landlord reaching an agreement with the proposed hotel operator and planning consent being obtained, both of which are outside the Department's control. This has taken longer than anticipated.

The total rates paid since 2000 are estimated to be £252,250.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
138794; 557 c272W
Session
2012-13
Related items
Health Centres: Christchurch
Tuesday, 15 January 2013
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Empty property Business rates Department of Health Christchurch Health centres
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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