Government Departments (Accommodation)

HC Deb 26 April 1968 vol 763 cc89-90W

Mr. Wright

asked the Minister of Public Building and Works how many additional office buildings have been acquired in London and elsewhere since October, 1964, to house Government Departments; and what has been the cost in rent and rates.

Mr. Mellish

1,100 office buildings or parts of buildings have been acquired and about the same number of holdings have been surrendered. There was, however,

Mr. Skeffington

The figures 1966–67 and 1967–68 are as follows:

a net increase in the area of accommodation held of about 6 million square feet, giving rise to an increase in rent of about £4.5 million.

Figures for contributions in lieu of rates are not immediately available.