Written question asked by Baroness Teather (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 7 January 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 January 2010. It was answered by Phil Hope (Labour) on Monday, 18 January 2010 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Departmental Buildings

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the (a) area and (b) estimated value is of (i) vacant and (ii) occupied office space (A) owned and (B) rented by his Department.

Answer

The area and estimated value of vacant and occupied office space, owned and rented by the Department is as follows:

	Area square metres	Estimated value/rent paid for leasehold properties (£)
Owned
Vacant	0	0
Occupied	24,483	72,350,000

Rented
Vacant	19,500	2,922,500
Occupied	48,227	10,854,067

We do not have 'values' for our leasehold properties so the information above for rented accommodation relates to the rents paid.

Secondary information