§ Mr. Hugh Jenkinsasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what is his latest information on the current incidence of gazumping; and of the effect of the close monitoring of lending by building societies.
§ Mr. ShoreI shall answer this question shortly.
Service St. James's Palace Buckingham Palace Windsor Castle Kensington Palace Holyrood House Annes Hampton Court Palace £ £ £ £ £ £ A1 Major Works (over £50,000) — 3,000 — 25,000 — — A1 Minor Works (under £50,000) 58,116 140,189 423,576 52,619 55,000 20,000 A2 Supplies Services 20,500 10,500 — — 9,500 — Total Capital 78,616 153,689 423,576 77,619 64,500 20,000 A3: B and CE Maintenance 591,472 674,496 1,264,097 72,245 204,300 — Fuel — 17,125 92,735 — — — Gas, Water and Electricity 44,000 85,500 66,000 6,800 37,000 — Telecommunication 10,000 145,000 47,000 3,000 10,000 — Other 47,350 122,550 125,570 690 58,640 — Total Current 692,822 1,044,671 1,595,402 82,735 309,940 — Gross Totals 771,438 1,198,360 2,018,978 160,354 374,440 20,000