§ Mrs. Chalkerasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how much extra departmental accommodation has been provided since 1973; and at what additional cost.
§ Mr. Armstrong,pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 3rd November 1975; Vol. 899, c. 48–9], circulated the following information:
1,218,234 sq. ft. of additional accommodation for the Department of Health and Social Security has been provided since 1973 at an additional cost over the period of £2,421,408. These figures are net of accommodation surrendered.