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<p>The Government ensures that local authorities have the opportunity to express an
interest in surplus Ministry of Defence land.</p><p> </p><p>In accordance with Her
Majesty’s Treasury guidelines, once a site is declared surplus to Defence purposes
it is placed on the cross-Government database managed by the Office of Government
Property within the Cabinet Office. This database provides an opportunity for other
public bodies including local authorities to express an interest in acquiring sites
before they are placed on the open market. Sites stay on the data base for 40 working
days.</p><p> </p><p>Treasury guidelines state that transactions such as sales between
Departments should generally be at full market value even if transferred to other
public sector bodies (including publicly sponsored housing associations).</p>
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