§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the total floor area of offices occupied by the Civil Service in Edinburgh, the total rates paid on all such offices, the proportion rented, and the annual cost of such rents.
§ Mr. ArmstrongThe total floor area is 3,180,520 sq. ft. gross. The contribution in lieu of rates is £1.59 million. 53.5 per cent. of this accommodation is rented at an annual cost of £1,469,704.
§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the total floor area of offices occupied by the Civil Service in Cardiff, the total rates paid on all such offices, the proportion rented, and the annual cost of such rents.
§ Mr. ArmstrongThe total floor area of office accommodation occupied by the Civil Service in Cardiff is approximately 1,611,800 sq. ft. of which 44 per cent. 451W is rented at a cost of £1,008,000 in the current year. The total sum payable as a contribution in lieu of rates is £694,000 per annum.