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Ministry of Defence: Land

Asked by Matt VickersConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 15 September 2025UIN 71343

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what discussions he has had with local authorities on Ministry of Defence estate (a) disposal and (b) redevelopment.

Answered by Luke Pollard

As part of ensuring defence’s role as an engine for growth, the Ministry of Defence holds frequent discussions with Local Authorities across the country when formulating plans for the disposal of sites for which there is no further Defence requirement, and plans for redevelopment on the operational estate.

These discussions cover a wide range of policy matters ranging from town planning, environmental and heritage matters, to transport and ecology.

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