§ 31. Lieut.-Colonel Bromley-Davenportasked the Minister of Works the total number of Government offices in the Regent's Park area and the total number of Government offices overlooking Clapham Common; what is the estimated number of civil servants employed in such offices; and what is the estimated rent paid out of public funds, together with the estimated amount of rental per head.
§ Mr. BirchThere are 143 properties used as Government offices in the Regent's Park area and two buildings used as local offices overlooking Clapham Common. There are 2,250 Government staff in the Regent's Park properties and 48 in the offices on Clapham Common. The rents paid out of public funds are £39,250 and £485 per annum, respectively, representing an annual rental per head of £17 10s. and £10.