§ Jane GriffithsTo ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office how many Government-owned properties are currently unoccupied in the Reading, East constituency. [106459] Mr. Ian McCartney: Responsibility for this matter has been delegated under the terms of the Framework Document to the Property Advisers to the Civil Estate. I have asked its Chief Executive, Mr. John Locke, to write to my hon. Friend.
Letter from John C. Locke to Jane Griffiths, dated 31 January 2000:
The Minister of State for the Cabinet Office has asked me to reply to your question about the number of Government owned properties currently unoccupied in the Reading East constituency.Under the terms of the Civil Estate Coordination Agreement, individual Government Departments are responsible for notifying PACE of their surplus accommodation. PACE's records indicate that there are currently no unoccupied Government properties in the Reading East constituency.The four unoccupied properties mentioned in my previous letter of 31 October 1997 have now been disposed of by the Agency.