§ Mr. Malcolm BruceTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what is his estimate of the(a) annual cost and (b) total value of the empty properties owned by (i) his Department, (ii) his agencies and (iii) other public bodies for which he has responsibility, in (A) 1995–96, (B) 1996–97, (C) 1997–98 to date and (D) 1997–98 full year. [26656]
§ Angela Eagle[holding answer 5 February 1998]The information requested is as follows:
£000 A 1995–96 B 1996–97 C 1997–98 (to date) D 1997–98 (estimate) Department (incl. Executive Agencies) Cost of empty property .5 43.5 46.4 61.9 Value of empty property Executive agencies 5.0 158.0 377.0 377.0 Cost of empty property .5 43.5 8.9 11.9 Value of empty property .5 158.0 127.0 127.0 Note
Information on NDPBS is not held ceatrally.
7WBuildings Refurbishment
§ Mr. Malcolm BruceTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what is his estimate of the cost of buildings refurbishment carried out by his Department in(a)1995–96, (b)1996–97,
(c)1997–98 to date and (d)1997–98 full year; and if he will make a statement. [26658]
§ Angela Eagle[holding answer 5 February 1998]The answer is as follows:
£000 (a) 1995–96 (b) 1996–97 (c) 1997–98 (to date) (d) 1997–98 (estimate) Department (including Executive Agencies) 13,427 38,422 9,073 12,605 Executive Agencies 4,321 4,337 2,952 5,102 The main costs are due to the need to relocate out of 2 Marsham street.