§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster if he will list the property costs, including rent, asset replacement and rates, of his Department in total, in each standard both in total per square foot for each year since 1983.
§ Mr. ForthInformation in the form requested is not available except at disproportionate cost. However, the Department has paid the PSA for accommodation and services under the property repayment system (PRS) since 1 April 1984. Under these arrangements, annual charges for the accommodation occupied have been as follows:
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(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) Financial year Area sq ft (million) "Opportunity cost" rent £ million Contribution in lieu of rates £ million Club sub-scription for minor works and main-tenance £ million Administration charge in respect of (5) £ million Total £ million 1986–87 4.4 26.6 17.4 6.2 1.4 51.5 1987–88 4.3 30.2 17.5 5.1 1.3 54.1 1988–89 4.4 35.1 17.8 8.0 1.9 62.8