§ Mr. FlightTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister how many buildings in England his Department owns that were used at less than 25 per cent. capacity for more than three months in 2003–04. [174981]
§ Yvette CooperThe only buildings owned or leased by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister which were used at less than 25 per cent. capacity for more than three months in 2003–04 were six buildings in the Eastern Region from which Government Office-based staff transferred to new premises. Since that time one of these offices has been sub-let, one has been two thirds let, one has been handed back to the landlord, two are in the process of being let and one remains on the market. Although the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister has overall responsibility for Government Office East, the Government Offices carry out functions on behalf of ten Government Departments.
255WInformation relating to NDPB's with their own land holding powers could be gathered only at disproportionate cost.