§ Mr. BlunkettTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what was the total number of acres owned by the national health service estate for each year since 1979.
§ Mr. SackvilleThe available information is shown in the table:
Estimated acres owned by the national health service Land area Acres 1988–89 41,654 1989–90 41,617 1990–91 41,296 1991–92 40,508
§ Mr. BlunkettTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what was the total value of the national health service estate for each year since 1979 at 1993 prices.
§ Mr. SackvilleThe following valuations for the total value of the national health service estate are the only figures available, based on exercises undertaken by the Valuation Office Agency. Figures for 1987 and 1989 have been converted to price levels prevailing at the time of the 1 April 1992 valuation.
Valuation date Amount £ 25 June 1987 22,260,000,000 31 December 1989 22,770,000,000 1 April 1992 21,447,463,000 Source: Valuation Office Agency.
Note: Figures for 1987 and 1989 are represented at 1992 prices.