Written question asked by Grant Shapps (Conservative) on Tuesday, 22 May 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 24 May 2007. It was answered by Jim Fitzpatrick (Labour) on Monday, 11 June 2007 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Departments: Buildings

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what the cost of leasing buildings and office space for (a) his Department and (b) its agencies was in each of the last five years.

Answer

The cost of leasing buildings is as follows:

	Value (£ million)
(a) The Department (HQ Estate)
2002-03	¹?
2003-04	28.6
2004-05	29.6
2005-06	31.6
2006-07	30.2

(b) Agencies
2002-03	0.96
2003-04	0.96
2004-05	1.54
2005-06	1.54
2006-07	1.43
¹Unable to provide figures for 2002-03 due to the disproportionate cost of obtaining this information.

The Insolvency Service have already responded directly.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 139476; 461 c766W
Session: 2006-07
Related items: Deposited Paper DEP 07/1687
Thursday, 14 June 2007
Deposited papers
House of Commons
Subjects: Buildings Department of Trade and Industry
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk