Written question asked by Rhodri Morgan (Labour) on Wednesday, 25 March 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 30 March 1998. It was answered by Ron Davies (Labour) on Monday, 30 March 1998 on behalf of the Welsh Office.

Welsh Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, pursuant to his Answer of 19th March, 308 c732-33W what the total cost to the reserves of the Welsh Health Common Services Authority of the void office space at Crickhowell House has been in each of the financial years since significant void space commenced; what steps have been taken to provide the resources to the authority to maintain reserves at an appropriate level for the authority. - Inc figs.

Answer: Mr. Rhodri Morgan: To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, pursuant to his answer of 19 March 1998, Official Report, columns 732-33, what the total cost to the reserves of the Welsh Health Common Services Authority of the void office space at Crickhowell House has been in each of the financial years since significant void space commenced; what steps have been taken to provide the resources to the authority to maintain reserves at an appropriate level for the authority; and if he will make a statement. [36794] Mr. Ron Davies: The building was fully occupied until 1995/96. Since then the cost of void space has been £120,000 for the year 1996/97 and estimated to be £1,005,000 for the year 1997/98. The Authority have been able to meet these costs from accumulated reserves without the need for any additional resource allocations.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 309 c399-400W; 36794
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Costs Central government Buildings Empty property Legislatures National Assembly for Wales Offices Welsh Office Welsh Health Common Services Authority
Contains statistics: Yes