HC Deb 06 July 1999 vol 334 c451W
Mr. Campbell-Savours

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment, Transport and the Regions what it will cost the Countryside Agency to occupy the property at Penrith formerly occupied by the Rural Development Commission. [88763]

Mr. Meale

The rent payable by the Countryside Agency is £l6,763 a year, which includes service charges and utility costs. In addition, the Agency incurred one-off costs of about £4,500 on minor refurbishment works, including the installation of computer cabling.