§ Mrs. EwingTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what his estimate is of the value of land and property (i) in Scotland, (ii) in the United Kingdom, (iii) overseas and (iv) in total within the responsibility of(a) the British Railways Board, (b) the British Waterways Board, (c) the Civil Aviation Authority and (d) London Regional Transport (including assets under construction); and what is the value of (1) plant and equipment, (2) vehicles and rolling stock, (3) investments and (4) other moveable assets held by each of these bodies. [99823]
§ Ms Beverley Hughes[holding answer 26 November 1999]: The table which has been placed in the Library sets out the value of land and property (including assets under construction), plant and equipment, vehicles and rolling stock, investments and other assets within the responsibility of the respective bodies set out, as shown in their respective accounts for the year ended 31 March 1999. All figures relate to the group and to the United Kingdom. There were no properties held overseas. Where appropriate, the figure in respect of Scotland has been separately identified. Unless otherwise stated there were no investments held. The net book value should be considered to be current values as at 31 March 1999.
§ Mrs. EwingTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will list the current estimated value of land and property in (i) Scotland, (ii) the United Kingdom, (iii) overseas, and (iv) in total474W within the responsibility of (a) the Audit Commission, (b) the British Board of Agreement, (c) the Commission for the New Towns, (d) the Countryside Commission, (e) English Nature, (f) English Partnerships, (g) the Environment Agency, (h) general lighthouse authorities, (i) Trinity House Lighthouse Service, (j) Northern Lighthouse Board, (k) the Health and Safety Commission and Executive, (l) housing action trusts, (m) the Housing Corporation, (n) the Joint Nature Conservancy Committee, (o) the National Forest Company, (p) the Rural Development Commission, (q) the Traffic Director for London and (r) urban development corporations. [99811]
§ Ms Beverley Hughes[holding answer 26 November 1999]: Although not separately identified between Scotland and the rest of the United Kingdom, information on the values of land and property is contained in the tangible fixed assets note of the individually published audited accounts of the bodies concerned. These accounts, which are published either as a White Paper Accounts or in the form of a glossy version, have been laid before Parliament and are available in the Library for inspection. Any additional information could not be provided without delay and without incurring disproportionate cost.
§ Mrs. EwingTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will estimate the current value of land and property in (i) Scotland (ii) the United Kingdom (iii) overseas (iv) total within the responsibility of the(a) Coastguard Agency, (b) Driving Standards Agency, (c) Driving and Vehicle Standards Agency, (d) Highways Agency, (e) Marine Safety Agency, (f) Planning Inspectorate Executive Agency, (g) QEII Conference Centre, (h) Vehicle Certification Agency and (i) Vehicle Inspectorate. [99813]
§ Ms Beverley Hughes[holding answer 26 November 1999]: The table which has been placed in the Library sets out the value of land and property within the responsibility of the respective bodies set out, as shown in their respective audited accounts for the year ended 31 March 1999. Marine Safety Agency and the Coastguard Agency formally merged on 1 April 1998. Their figures therefore appear combined. For the avoidance of doubt I should mention that the Driving Standards Agency, the Vehicle Inspectorate and the QEII Conference Centre are trading funds and not executive agencies of DETR. Value information for the Highways Agency is being developed as part of the implementation of resource accounting; this information is currently being audited and is not available. All figures are for the United Kingdom and none for overseas. Where appropriate, the figure in respect of Scotland has been separately identified. The net book value should be considered to be current values as at 31 March 1999.
§ Mrs. EwingTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions if he will list the current estimated value of land and property in (i) Scotland, (ii) the United Kingdom (iii) overseas and (iv) in total within the responsibility of DETR central; and if he will further list the value of moveable assets within DETR central. [99812]
§ Ms Beverley Hughes[holding answer 26 November 1999]: The table which has been placed in the Library sets out the value of land and property within the responsibility of DETR central and the value of other assets as shown in the Department's dry run resource 475W accounts for the year ended 31 March 1999. The first year of published resource accounts will be in respect of 1999–2000. All figures relate to England and Wales. No assets are held by DETR Central in Scotland or overseas. The net book value should be considered to be current values as at 31 March 1999.
§ Mrs. EwingTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what his estimate is of the value of land and property (i) in Scotland, (ii) in the United Kingdom, (iii) overseas and (iv) in total held by the Ordnance Survey; and what is the value of moveable assets and other assets held by this body. [99824]
§ Ms Beverley Hughes[holding answer 26 November 1999]: Estimates are as follows:
£ (i) Value of land and property held by Ordnance Survey in Scotland 10 (ii) Value of land and property held by Ordnance Survey in the United Kingdom 14,950,000 (iii) Value of land and property held by Ordnance Survey overseas 0 (iv) Value of land and property held in total by the Ordnance Survey 214,950,000 (v) Value of moveable assets and other assets held by Ordnance Survey 10,328,000 1 All office accommodation in Scotland is rented 2 Same as (ii)