HC Deb 19 February 1998 vol 306 c805W
Mr. Swinney

To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport if he will list the location and running costs in the last year for which figures are available of each of his Department's buildings. [30083]

Mr. Tom Clarke

[holding answer 18 February 1998]: My Department occupies the four following properties:

  • 2–4 Cockspur Street
  • London SW1Y 5DH;
  • Grove House
  • 2–6 Orange Street
  • London WC2H 7ED;
  • 6th Floor
  • Haymarket House
  • London SW1Y 4EE;
  • Novello House
  • 2 Sheraton Street
  • London W1V 4BH

The running costs set out in the table cover all the above properties together as the figures cannot easily be broken down.

Expenditure 1996–97
Rent 1,654,016.06
Rates (CILOR) 1,193,966.80
Service Charges 165,922.01
Fuel and Utilities 37,498.18
Maintenance 224,083.07
Security 234,517.09
Central Services 872,418.70