HC Deb 04 April 1984 vol 57 c593W
Mr. Wallace

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what steps have been taken since June 1983 to find more spacious accommodation for his Department's office in Kirkwall.

Mr. Newton

The Property Services Agency's responsibility for managing the Government's land and property estate includes the provision of accommodation required by DHSS. PSA has been seeking larger premises of suitable standard in Kirkwall since 1969 without success. Since August 1983, however, the agency has been negotiating for additional land to enable the present DHSS building in Kirkwall to be extended.