§ Mr. Sproatasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what Government Department or statutory bodies have rented accommodation through the Property Services Agency since March 1974 in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee and Aberdeen, respectively what Departments or bodies were involved; what is the total cubic footage; and what is the annual total rental in respect of the above.
§ Mr. MarksThe Property Services Agency has provided accommodation for Government Departments as a common service and for statutory bodies on an agency basis, as shown in the following table:
459WNo record is kept of cubic capacity but the total area of new hirings since March 1974 for Government Departments and statutory bodies, and the total annual rental theerof is:
Area (square meters) Rent (£ per annum) Glasgow 24,977 533,798 Edinburgh 58,219 1,814,139 Dundee 6,428 190,942 Aberdeen 19,751 547,030 Total 109,375 3,085,909 In the same period the following leased property has been surrendered with a total saving of £250,000 PA: Glasgow 5,786, M/2, Edinburgh 11,870, M/2, Dundee 188, M/2, Aberdeen 3,152, M/2.