§ Mr. William RossTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what items of capital expenditure on new buildings for Government Departments in Northern Ireland are planned for the current and next three years(a) in the grounds of the Stormont Estate and (b) elsewhere in Belfast; and what is the estimated cost of each such building. [97779]
§ Mr. George Howarth[holding answer 9 November 1999]: Whilst there are no plans for expenditure on new buildings, major works are planned for buildings in the government office estate as set out in the following table:
£000 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 Stormont Estate Castle Buildings 1,403 1,007 — — Stormont Castle 3,621 3,281 — — Dundonald House 280 875 250 1,000 Belfast Churchill House 1,225 1,473 — — Clarence Court 366 455 180 240 Longbridge House 883 40 — — Londonderry House 350 50 350 — McAuley House 851 — — — Newry SSO — 1,000 1,000 — Hollywood Road SSO — 1,500 2,000 — In the event of devolution it may be necessary to acquire or fit out premises to provide additional accommodation for the new Departmental structures.