HC Deb 07 February 1968 vol 758 cc189-92W
Mr. Emery

asked the President of the Board of Trade, what is the total area in square feet and the estimated cost of accommodation and warehousing used for storage in his Department for office records and office equipment, and for all other items, respectively.

Mr. Emery

asked the Secretary of State for Defence what is the total area in square feet and the estimated cost of accommodation and warehousing used for storage in his Department for office records and office equipment, and for all other items, respectively.

Mr. Emery

asked the Minister of Transport what is the total area in square feet and the estimated cost of accommodation and warehousing used for storage in her Department for office records and office equipment, and for all other items, respectively.

Mr. Emery

asked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what is the total area in square feet and the estimated cost of accommodation and warehousing used for storage in his Department for office records and office equipment. and for all other items, respectively.

Mr. Emery

asked the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the total area in square feet and the estimated cost of accommodation and warehousing used for storage in his Department for office records and office equipment, and for all other items, respectively.

Mr. Emery

asked the Minister of Technology what is the total area in square feet and the estimated cost of accommodation and warehousing used for storage in his Department for office records and office equipment, and for all other items, respectively.

Mr. Emery

asked the Secretary of State for Education and Science what is the total area in square feet and the estimated cost of accommodation and warehousing used for storage in his Department for office records and office equipment, and for all other items, respectively.

Mr. Emery

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government what is the total area in square feet and the estimated cost of accommodation and warehousing used for storage in his Department for office records and office equipment, and for all other items, respectively.

Mr. Emery

asked the Secretary of State for Wales what is the total area in square feet and the estimated cost of accommodation and warehousing used for storage in his Department for office records and office equipment, and for all other items, respectively.

Mr. Emery

asked the Minister of Power what is the total area in square feet and the estimated cost of accommodation and warehousing used for storage in his Department for office records and office equipment, and for all other items. respectively.

Mr. Emery

asked the Minister of Labour what is the total area in square feet and the estimated cost of accommodation and warehousing used for storage in his Department for office records and office equipment, and for all other items, respectively.

Mr. Emery

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the total area in square feet and the estimated cost of accommodation and warehousing used for storage in his Department, for office records and office equipment, and for all other items, respectively.

Mr. Emery

asked the Minister of Overseas Development what is the total area in square feet and the estimated cost of accommodation and warehousing used for storage in his Department for office records and office equipment, and for all other items, respectively.

Mr. Emery

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what is the total area in square feet and the estimated cost of accommodation and warehousing used for storage in his Department for office records and office equipment, and for all other items, respectively.

Mr. Emery

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the total area in square feet and the estimated cost of accommodation and warehousing used for storage in his Department for office records and office equipment, and for all other items, respectively.

Mr. Emery

asked the Minister of Health what is the total area in square feet and the estimated cost of accommodation and warehousing used for storage in his Department for office records and office equipment, and for all other items, respectively.

Mr. Emery

asked the Secretary of State for Economic Affairs what is the total area in square feet and the estimated cost of accommodation and warehousing used for storage in his Department for office records and office equipment, and for all other items, respectively.

Mr. Emery

asked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs what is

Department Office premises sq ft net Storage premises sq ft gross Total annual cost (rent, maintenance and Services)*
£
Board of Trade 1,957,000 30,400 3,909,830
†Ministry of Defence 4,087,000 439,160 5,890,400
Ministry of Transport 961,000 601,100 1,457,000
Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries 1,725,650 4,855,850 3,323,000
Scottish Office 778.950 943,500 1,101,700
Ministry of Technology 1,229,700 98,300 2,573,000
Department of Education and Science 412,900 32,900 668,500
Ministry of Housing and Local Government 626,250 3,500 917,750
Welsh Office 71,550 62,700
Ministry of Power 217,150 300 389,500
Ministry of Labour 4,297,500 34,100 3,829,000
Treasury and associated Departments 429,300 150 890,500
Overseas Development Ministry 270,300 482,250
Foreign Office (including Commonwealth Office and Diplomatic Service Administration Office) 1,534,700 262,700 2,623,500
Home Office 1,030,600 1,087,000 1,415,150
Ministry of Health 683,800 103,500. 1,251,800
Department of Economic Affairs 138,900 224,750
*These figures exclude rates, details of which are not immediately available. Government-owned accommodation is valued at the average rent being paid for comparable leased premises.
†The Ministry of Defence figures exclude Services accommodation held by the Ministry of Defence.

Mr. Emery

asked the Minister of Public Building and Works what is the total area in square feet and the estimated cost of accommodation and warehousing used for storage in his Depart-

Office. premises sq. nett† Storage premises sq. ft. gross Total annual cost (rent maintenance and Services)*
£
2,550,000 161,800 3,949,000
*These figures exclude rates, details of which are not immediately available. Government-owned accommodation is valued at the average rent being paid for comparable leased premises.
†These figures include associated storage for which separate figures are not available.

the total area in square feet and the esimated cost of accommodation and warehousing used for storage in his Department for office records and office equipment, and for all other items, respectively.

Mr. Mellish:

I have been asked to reply to these Questions, as my Ministry is responsible for providing office and storage accommodation for Government departments.

The table below gives the information available to my Department. The figures for office premises include associated storage, for which separate figures are not available.

ment for office records and office equipment. and for all other items, respectively.

Mr. Mellish:

Following is the information: