§ Mr. CousinsTo ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food if he will list the property costs, including rent, asset replacement and rates, of his Department in total, in each standard both in total and per square foot for each year since 1983.
§ Mr. Donald ThompsonInformation in the form requested is not available except at disproportionate cost. However, the accommodation charge (which includes an56W opportunity cost rent, contribution in lieu of rates, plus an element to cover maintenance and minor works) paid to PSA in respect of properties on the civil estate occupied by my Department, and the area of occupation, in each of the past five financial years are as follows:
Accommodation charge Area of occupation (£'000s) ('000 square feet) 1984–85 31,036 8,308 1985–86 32,596 8,161 1986–87 30,128 7,764 1987–88 30,650 7,760 1988–89 31,664 6,509