§ Mr. Youngerasked the Minister of Aviation what is the average rateable value per square foot placed on accommodation at Heathrow and Prestwick, respectively, which is rented by airlines and other concessionaries.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsThis information is not available within my Department. The rateable value of rented accommodation is a matter for assessment by the valuation officer and the tenants pay the rates direct to the local rating authority.
§ Mr. Youngerasked the Minister of Aviation what is the average rental per square foot paid by airlines and other concessionaries at Heathrow and Prestwick, respectively, for accommodation used for transit of air freight goods.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsThe rent paid for accommodation used in the transit of air freight goods varies, according to the 95W construction of buildings, their location, and the date on which accommodation was let. In these circumstances an average rental per square foot would have little meaning. At Heathrow, the rents range from 5s. 6d. up to 11s. 3d. per sq. ft. in old buildings, soon to be demolished, and are 16s. 9d. per sq. ft. in new buildings. For the new freight shed at Prestwick the standard rent is 16s. per sq. ft.
§ Mr. Youngerasked the Minister of Aviation what is the average rental per square foot paid by airlines and other concessionaries at Heathrow and Prestwick, respectively, for accommodation used for purposes other than transit of air freight goods.
§ Mr. Roy JenkinsRents differ widely with the construction of premises, the use to which they are put, their location and the date of letting. The rent for modern office accommodation at Prestwick, ranges from 25s. to 30s. per sq. ft. and at Heathrow from 25s. to 36s. 6d. per sq. ft. An average figure for a wide variety of accommodation would have little meaning and might be misleading.