HC Deb 24 November 1993 vol 233 c96W
Mr. Blunkett

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what was the total number of acres owned by the national health service estate for each year since 1979.

Mr. Sackville

The available information is shown in the table:

Estimated acres owned by the national health service
Land area Acres
1988–89 41,654
1989–90 41,617
1990–91 41,296
1991–92 40,508

Mr. Blunkett

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what was the total value of the national health service estate for each year since 1979 at 1993 prices.

Mr. Sackville

The following valuations for the total value of the national health service estate are the only figures available, based on exercises undertaken by the Valuation Office Agency. Figures for 1987 and 1989 have been converted to price levels prevailing at the time of the 1 April 1992 valuation.

Valuation date Amount £
25 June 1987 22,260,000,000
31 December 1989 22,770,000,000
1 April 1992 21,447,463,000

Source: Valuation Office Agency.

Note: Figures for 1987 and 1989 are represented at 1992 prices.

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