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Treasury

Answer

Mr. Llwyd: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what (a) renovation and (b) maintenance projects on buildings (i) owned and (ii) rented by his Department were undertaken in each of the last five years; and what the associated costs were of each. [163956] Ruth Kelly: The total costs of refurbishment of 1 Horse Guards Road, occupied by the Treasury under a PFI Agreement in July 2002, were given in answer to the hon. Member for South Norfolk (Mr. Bacon) on 5 February 2002, Official Report, column 841W. The costs of essential refurbishment and redecoration works in the two Treasury office buildings and in 11 Downing Street during the years 1997-98/2000-01 were given in answer to the hon. Member for Buckingham (Mr. Bercow) on 6 February 2002, Official Report, column 954W. Buildings occupied by Customs and Excise, Inland Revenue and the Valuation Office Agency were transferred to Mapeley Limited on 1 April 2001, under which fully serviced accommodation is provided. Information on any renovation and maintenance projects carried out prior to this date is not readily available and could be constructed only at disproportionate cost.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

419 c1232W;419 c1234W; 163956

Session

2003-04

Subjects

Costs Buildings Government departments Repairs and maintenance Treasury

Link

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