§ Mr. RaynsfordTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what estimates have been given to prospective purchasers of the Building Research Establishment about future income levels underwritten by the Government. [5735]
§ Mr. Robert B. JonesThis information is commercially confidential.
§ Mr. RaynsfordTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the total income of the Building Research Establishment in each of the past three financial years; and what proportion of that income came in each year from(a) Government and (b) other public sector sources. [5736]
§ Mr. JonesThe total income of BRE in £000 was as follows:
Research and technical consultancy UK Government 2Non-exchequer 1Other Total 1993–94 36,314 3,091 1,761 41,166 1994–95 36,345 3,403 1,701 41,449 1995–96 36,503 3,419 559 40,481 1 "Other" income includes that from publication sales and seminars and from tenants whether from public or private sector customers. 2 "Non-exchequer" income includes non-Government public sector and European funding as well as that from the private sector. For both of these categories a breakdown between Government and other public sector sources could be made only at disproportionate cost.
§ Mr. RaynsfordTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his estimate of the current value of(a) the buildings, (b) the plant and machinery and (c) the land occupied by the Building Research Establishment at (i) Garstang and (ii) its other out-stations. [5737]
§ Mr. RaynsfordTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list the organisations that have expressed an interest in acquiring the Building Research Establishment. [5738]
§ Mr. JonesI refer to the answer that I gave to the hon. Member for East Kilbride (Mr. Ingram) on 18 November,Official Report, column 390.