§ Mr. Biffenasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the estimated annual cost of storing civil defence vehicles at Prees Heath; how many hangars and what square footage is involved.
§ Mr. Sharples£34,000. The total area of covered space on the site is 188,152 sq. ft., including five hangars comprising 140,400 sq. ft.
§ Mr. Biffenasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what has been the annual cost of maintaining the hangars at Prees Heath housing civil defence vehicles for each year since 1965.
§ Mr. SharplesBuilding and engineering maintenance costs were as follows:
£ 1965–66 … … … 11,000 1966–67 … … … 7,000 1967–68 … … … 1,500 1968–69 … … … 2,000 1969–70 … … … 5,500 1970–71 … … … 4,000
§ Mr. Biffenasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how long have civil defence vehicles been stored at Prees Heath; and where were such vehicles stored before this date.
§ Mr. SharplesA requirement for additional accommodation for the storage of civil defence vehicles arose in December, 1953. Prees Heath has been used for this purpose since that date.