To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (1) what the office space is of the new Health and Safety Executive headquarters in Bootle; (180140)

The design capacity of the building allows for a maximum occupancy of 1,650 staff on any working day. The building represents a 30 year commitment and was designed to be flexible to take care of present and future needs.

The building specification required a building with a net internal area (i.e. usable office space excluding stairwells, plant room etc.) of 24,000 m² +/- 5 per cent. The building that was delivered has a net internal area of 23,575 m².