HC Deb 18 March 1998 vol 308 c623W
Mr. Malcolm Bruce

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what is his estimate of the(a) annual cost and (b) total value of the empty properties owned by (i) his Department, (ii) his agencies and (iii) other public bodies for which he has responsibility, in (A) 1995–96, (B) 1996–97, (C) 1997–98 to date and (D) 1997–98 full year. [26684]

Dr. Howells

[holding answer 5 February 1998]: The following is a breakdown of costs and values:

£
Financial year Property owner (a) Costs (b) Values
1995–96 DfEE HO 2,834,468 7,935,850
Employment Service 8,600,000 4,100,000
Other Public Bodies 444,000 272,000
Total 11,878,468 12,307,850
1996–97 DfEE HO 2,811,928 3,135,850
Employment Service 7,900,000 3,600,000
Other Public Bodies 445,000 847,000
Total 11,156,928 7,582,850
1997–98 to date DfEE HO see full year see full year
Employment Service see full year see full year
Other Public Bodies 203,000 see full year
Total 203,000 see full year
1997–98 full year DfEE HO 2,312,576 1,700,000
Employment Service 6,100,000 4,800,000
Other Public Bodies 418,963 430,000
Total 8,831,539 6,930,000

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