HC Deb 31 October 1996 vol 284 c235W
Mr. Andrew Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport how many car parking spaces(a) were available at the Department of Transport's former premises at 2 Marsham street and (b) are available at the Department's current premises at Great Minster house. [1375]

Mr. Bowis

Approximately 64 car parking spaces within 2 Marsham street were allocated to the Department of Transport on a permanent basis in 1995. The number of car parking spaces available in Great Minster house is 23.

Mr. Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what is the annual cost per annum of car parking spaces at the Department of Transport's current premises of Great Minster house. [1377]

Mr. Bowis

I refer to the reply I gave to the hon. Gentleman on 28 OctoberOfficial Report, column 44.

Mr. Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport what was the cost of car parking spaces at the Department of Transport's former premises at 2 Marsham street, on the basis of central London charges, for each year since 1979, in(a) cash terms and (b) real terms. [1376]

Mr. Bowis

Prior to leaving 2 Marsham street in June 1996, the cost of car parking was £192,000 per annum based on central London commercial rates. Information for earlier years is not available.