Office Accommodation, Central London

HC Deb 20 July 1965 vol 716 cc200-1W

Mr. Emery

asked the Minister of Public Building and Works how much office accommodation has been rented by local government in Central London since January 1965; what is the top price per square foot paid for this accommodation; and what is the average price per square foot.

Mr. C. Pannell

My Department is not responsible for office accommodation rented by local authorities, and statistics are not held by the Government.

Mr. Emery

asked the Minister of Public Building and Works how much office accommodation has been rented by Her Majesty's Government since January, 1965, within Central London; what is the top price per square foot paid for this accommodation; and what is the average price per square foot.

Mr. C. Pannell

During the period 1st January to 30th June, 1965, my Department accepted offers to lease 116,265 square feet of office accommodation in the Central London area.

It is not our policy to publish details of rents paid for Government offices.