HC Deb 09 November 1999 vol 337 c463W
Mr. Welsh

To ask the Chairman of the Accommodation and Works Committee what are the estimated running costs for Portcullis House and the running costs in the latest year for which figures are available for 7 Millbank and Norman Shaw North and South. [96726]

Sir Sydney Chapman

[holding answer 3 November 1999]: The annual running costs for Portcullis House are estimated to be some £3.6 million. This includes the cost of utilities, rates, cleaning and maintenance. Comparable figures for other buildings on the parliamentary estate for 1998–99 are; 7 Millbank—£2.5 million and Norman Shaw North and South—£1.3 million. The hon. Member will wish to note that Norman Shaw South is overdue for a major refurbishment, and therefore running costs have been somewhat curtailed in the last few years.