To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what is his estimate of the (a) annual cost and (b) total value of the empty properties owned by (i) his Department, (ii) his agencies and (iii) other public bodies for which he has responsibility, in (A) 1995–96, (B) 1996–97, (C) 1997–98 to date and (D) 1997–98 full year. [26614]

[holding answer 5 February 1998]: There have been no empty Welsh Office properties in the years 1995–96 to date. Information is not held centrally for agencies and public bodies.