§ 9. Sir C. Osborneasked the Minister of Public Building and Works which Government Departments occupy the extra six million square feet office accommodation since October, 1964; how many people are employed in them: and at what total extra cost.
§ Mr. MellishI would refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon. Member for Gillingham (Mr. Burden) on 6th November, and to the reply about extra staff given to the hon. Member for Woking (Mr. Onslow) by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the same date.—[Vol. 753, c.44; c. 70–1.]
§ 26. Mr. Burdenasked the Minister of Public Building and Works how much office space has been rented by Govern 2W ment Departments, at a cost of £4 per square foot or more, since October, 1964.
§ Mr. MellishAbout 9,000 square feet.
§ 27. Mr. Burdenasked the Minister of Public Building and Works who holds particulars of office space acquired by individual ministries and for Government Departments since October, 1964.
§ Mr. MellishMy Ministry, as I am responsible for providing offices for Government Departments.