To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry (1) what is the overall disposal strategy and mechanism of sale receipts in relation to the sale of assets of English Estates; and if he will make a statement;(2) what policy will be adopted by English Estates in the disposal of individual terrace units in relation to the sale of its assets; and if he will make a statement;(3) what is the policy in relation to existing tenants of English Estates who wish to acquire those premises where they are at present tenants; and if he will make a statement;(4) what is the policy of his Department with regard to asset sales of English Estates; and what policy will be adopted in relation to the sale of assets of English Estates, the manner in which such assets are to be sold and their specific timing; and if he will make a statement.
The policy with regard to the sale of English Estates' property portfolio was set out in my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State's reply to a question on 26 April. English Estates is currently in the process of drawing up proposals for the conduct of the disposal programme which will best meet the broad objectives that have been laid down.