Written question asked by David Lidington (Conservative) on Tuesday, 20 July 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 23 July 1999. It was answered by Mike O'Brien (Labour) on Friday, 23 July 1999 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment he has made of the cost to public funds of refurbishing 89 Eccleston Square and of re-locating the UK Passport Agency headquarters and the London Passport Office to that address.

Answer: Mr. Lidington: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what assessment he has made of the cost to public funds of refurbishing 89 Eccleston Square and of relocating the UK Passport Agency headquarters and the London Passport Office to that address. [92498] Mr. Mike O'Brien: A full business case and cost-benefit analysis covering a number of options for the relocation of the United Kingdom Passport Agency headquarters and the London Passport Office was carried out in December 1997. A further assessment took place when Bridge Place, 89 Eccleston Square--an existing Government leasehold property was identified. This found that Bridge Place offered best value for money of all the options considered by the Passport Agency. The business case is now being re-examined in the light of the Agency's operational difficulties this year, and other relevant factors.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 92498; 335 c731W;335 c733W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Costs Building alterations Greater London Location Offices United Kingdom Passport Agency