Written question asked by Bridget Prentice (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 17 October 1996. It was answered by John Wheeler (Conservative) on Thursday, 17 October 1996 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Northern Ireland Office

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

Answer: Mrs. Bridget Prentice: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what was the total expenditure on new buildings and premises by her Department and its agencies; and if she will indicate the square footage of new office space purchased or newly rented in each of the last five years. [41139] Sir John Wheeler: The information requested on expenditure on new buildings and premises could be provided only at disproportionate cost. The square footage of new office space purchased, including what has been constructed, or newly rented for the Northern Ireland civil service general office estate in each of the last five years is as follows: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Square footage 1991-92 59,580 1992-93 106,730 1993-94 257,700 1994-95 72,430 1995-96 129,675 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 41139; 282 c1119W;282 c1117W
Session: 1995-96
Subjects: Construction Central government Executive agencies Buildings Expenditure Government departments Property transfer Offices Rents Northern Ireland Office
Contains statistics: Yes