§ Dr. GodmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the estimated number of empty office buildings in(a) Glasgow and (b) Edinburgh on 30 November; and if he will make a statement.
§ Lord James Douglas-Hamilton[holding answer 15 December]: No record is kept of the number of empty office buildings in city or town centres, but my right hon. Friend is kept abreast of general market trends drawing on sources such as external published research by property agents, developers and others. This indicates that available office floorspace is currently approximately as follows:
- Glasgow City Centre—1.2m square feet
- Edinburgh City Centre—1.87m square feet