§ Mr. DarlingTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the expenditure incurred on property(a) owned by the Property Services Agency and (b) tenanted by the Property Services Agency in each year since 1983 in Scotland; and what is the expected investment in each category in 1990–91, 1991–92 and 1992–93.
§ Mr. Chope[holding answer 8 December 1989]: The expenditure by PSA on major projects on properties held 547W in the name of the Secretary of State for the Environment cannot readily be split between Crown hold and leasehold and a single figure is given for each year. The split is provided below for expenditure by PSA on maintenance and minor new works.
Major projects Minor new works and maintenance Crown hold Leasehold £ million £ million £ million 1984–85 36.4 8.238 3.482 1985–86 30.1 9.166 3.358 1986–87 26.6 7.631 8.527 1987–88 22.0 10.070 3.723 1988–89 19.5 17.258 5.151 With the changed arrangements to be introduced next year, much of this expenditure will be funded by the occupying Departments from their own votes. It is not possible, therefore, to forecast future investment.
§ Mr. DarlingTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the total staff complement of the Property Services Agency in Scotland; and what it is expected to be in 1990–91 and 1991–92.
§ Mr. Chope[holding answer 8 December 1989]: The number of permanent non-industrial staff in post in the Property Services Agency in Scotland is 1,022. The staff numbes for later years will depend upon the business which PSA Scotland secures.
§ Mr. DarlingTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what is the value of the assets held by the Property Services Agency and the value of leased properties in Scotland in 1989.
§ Mr. Chope[holding answer 8 December 1989]: The capital value of Crownhold properties in Scotland held in the name of the Secretary of State for the Environment, other than very specialised holdings such as museums and courts, is £155 million. The value of properties leased in the name of the Secretary of State for the Environment, is a matter for each owning landlord.