§ Mr. RaynsfordTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when he expects the building contract in respect of work at 1 Victoria street, London SW1 to commence; and what is the total cost incurred to date by his Department in respect of these premises since they were vacated in September 1991.
§ Mr. GummerProperty Holdings and DTI have concluded negotiations with the freeholders. DTI has now commenced work on the refurbishment of this building. The total cost incurred during the period the building has been empty is £4.4 million up to 9 November 1993.