Written question asked by Bridget Prentice (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 16 October 1996. It was answered by Alistair Burt (Conservative) on Wednesday, 16 October 1996 on behalf of the Department of Social Security.

Dept of Social Security

Question: What was the total expenditure on new buildings and premises by his Department and its agencies; and if he will indicate the square footage of new office space purchased or newly rented in each of the last five years. - Inc table of available information.

Answer: Mrs. Bridget Prentice: To ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what was the total expenditure on new buildings and premises by his Department and its agencies; and if he will indicate the square footage of new office space purchased or newly rented in each of the last five years. [41138] Mr. Burt: The information is not available in the format requested. Such information as is available is in the table. £ million _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Year Maintenance Accommodation capital Total 1995-96 36.6 89.3 125.9 1994-95 32.1 89.1 121.1 1993-94 28.3 97.1 125.3 1992-93 39.4 113.3 152.8 1991-92 32.9 127.6 160.5 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Information required regarding the square footage of new office space purchased or newly rented in each of the last five years could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 41138; 282 c1032W;282 c1030W
Session: 1995-96
Subjects: Central government Buildings Department of Social Security Expenditure Government departments Offices
Contains statistics: Yes