§ Mr. Malcolm BruceTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment 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. [26684]
§ Dr. Howells[holding answer 5 February 1998]: The following is a breakdown of costs and values:
£ Financial year Property owner (a) Costs (b) Values 1995–96 DfEE HO 2,834,468 7,935,850 Employment Service 8,600,000 4,100,000 Other Public Bodies 444,000 272,000 Total 11,878,468 12,307,850 1996–97 DfEE HO 2,811,928 3,135,850 Employment Service 7,900,000 3,600,000 Other Public Bodies 445,000 847,000 Total 11,156,928 7,582,850 1997–98 to date DfEE HO see full year see full year Employment Service see full year see full year Other Public Bodies 203,000 see full year Total 203,000 see full year 1997–98 full year DfEE HO 2,312,576 1,700,000 Employment Service 6,100,000 4,800,000 Other Public Bodies 418,963 430,000 Total 8,831,539 6,930,000