asked the Secretary of State for Defence, in respect of June 1980, what total area of land surplus to requirements was transferred by his Department otherwise than to other Government Departments; how many such transfers there were; anld what was the net amount realised therefrom.

In June 1980 the Property Services Agency completed the sale of 454 acres on behalf of my Department in 114 transactions realising £6·27 million net of deposits previously paid.