§ Mrs. DunwoodyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to his answer of 25 November,Official Report, column 59, if he will list the cost of overtime hours worked in the traffic areas. [6973]
§ Mr. BowisStaff submit their overtime claims weekly, and overtime is paid monthly in arrears. Therefore, the full overtime costs for staff in the north eastern and north western traffic areas have not yet appeared on the Department's staff payroll. During September and October 1996, overtime payments in the two offices were £1,830. It is estimated, however, that the total cost of the hours worked will be approximately £9,000.
§ Mrs. DunwoodyTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport what direct payment will be required to be made by Her Majesty's Government to their landlords to relinquish the lease of the north west traffic area office, Portcullis house.[7668]
§ Mr. BowisThe Department has exercised a break clause in the current lease for Portcullis house, which means that the only payment to be made to the landlord under the terms of the lease will be to cover dilapidations. The amount to be paid is still the subject of negotiation between the landlord and the Department.