§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many people are currently employed in the Property Services Agency of his Department.
§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what was the cost to public funds of his Department's Property Services Agency over the last 12 months to the latest available date.
§ Mr. MarksThe final net expenditure on the agency's Votes in 1975–76 was as follows:
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£million Defence Accommodation Services, etc. 402 Overseas Representation: Accommodation Services, etc. 18.6 Office and General Accommodation Services 313.3 733.9 These figures exclude the cost of services provided to the agency by other Departments, and also the £11.9 million of extra receipts arising from the operations of the agency's supplies division.
§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what are the functions and duties of the Property Services Agency.
§ Mr. MarksThe PSA is responsible for providing Government Departments, the Armed Services, the Post Office, and certain other public bodies, with land, accommodation, works services and supplies. Its duties include provision and maintenance of buildings, furniture and equipment, provision of transport services and supply of fuel. The agency also gives technical advice and other support to the Department in the exercise of its wider responsibilities relating to construction.