§ Mr. GalbraithTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list for each enterprise zone(a) the total office and other floor space built or proposed to be built, (b) the percentage occupancy of the space available and (c) the average stay of occupation. [28235]
§ Mr. KynochIn the case of Inverclyde enterprise zone, the office and industrial floorspace provided amounts to 922,780 sq ft, of which 831,882 sq ft is occupied, with a further 14,492 sq ft under offer. Information on the average period of occupation on zone properties is not available, although the majority of companies which have occupied zone properties remain in occupation.
In the case of Lanarkshire enterprise zone, the office and industrial floorspace provided amounts to 400,000 sq ft, with a further 582,000 sq ft proposed: 156,000 sq ft of floorspace is already occupied. Information on the average period of occupation of zone properties is not available but no company has vacated zone property following occupation.