§ Mr. LawsTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what his estimate is of the value of purpose built office accommodation owned by the Office of National Statistics at Drummond Gate in London, referred to in the 2001 National Asset Register; what the value is of motor vehicles owned by the ONS; and if he will make a statement. [107444]
§ Ruth Kelly[holding answer 8 April 2003]: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician. I have asked him to reply.
Letter from Len Cook to Mr. David Laws, dated 28 April 2003:
As National Statistician I have been asked to reply to your recent question concerning the estimated value of purpose built office accommodation owned by the Office of National Statistics at Drummond Gate in London, referred to in the 2001 National Asset Register, and what the value of motor vehicles owned by the ONS. (107444).The Office for National Statistics (ONS) rents Drummond Gate from the Metropolitan Police. However, ONS includes on its balance sheet the cost of building refurbishments at Drummond Gate, the written down value of which at 31 March 2003 amounts to £21,384,000.The written down value of motor vehicles owned by ONS at 31 March 2003 amounts to £96,000.