§ Mr. Malcolm Bruce:To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what is her estimate of the (a) annual cost and (b) total value of the empty properties owned by (i) her Department, (ii) agencies and (iii) other public bodies for which she has responsibility, in (a) 1995–96, (b) 1996–97, (c) 1997–98 to date and (d) 1997–98 full year. [26607]
§ Mr. Paul MurphyInformation in the form requested is not readily available and could be compiled only at disproportionate cost.