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Written question asked by Jim Cousins (Labour) on Thursday, 22 November 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 November 2007. It was answered by Anne McGuire (Labour) on Wednesday, 12 December 2007 on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions.

Benton Park View

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what costs were met by his Department for site services and maintenance at Benton Park View in (a) 2006-07 and (b) 2007-08.
Answer

Benton Park View site forms part of the Newcastle estate, a private finance initiative between Newcastle Estates Partnership (the landlord) and HMRC (the major government occupier). DWP occupies approximately 25 per cent. of the site under an agreement with HMRC and is charged on a pro rata basis for accommodation costs and services provided.The cost to DWP for site services and maintenance (as detailed¹) since April 2006 are as follows:"¹ Site services and maintenance include: rent, building maintenance, rates, cleaning, security, facilities management services and utilities."

£
2006-07 7,381,063.93
2007-08 ¹7,155,401.50
¹ Forecast cost

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
168861; 469 c599W
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Buildings Department for Work and Pensions Newcastle upon Tyne
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk