Angus Robertson:
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what expert groups her Department has set up in each year since it was established. [213196]
Mr. Dhanda:
Details of formal, standing bodies set up by Government to provide independent, expert advice to Departments and Ministers are published annually by the Cabinet Office. These bodies, known as advisory non-departmental public bodies (NDPBs), are listed in the annual Public Bodies publication. Public Bodies also contains some details on short-term advisory groups and task forces. Copies of Public Bodies dating back to 1999 can be viewed and downloaded from
The publication Department for Communities and Local Government's Public Bodies for 2007 contains the most recent information about public bodies sponsored by the Department, current as at 31 March 2007. This is available at:
Pete Wishart:
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what the value of her Departments computer systems (a) was at the time of purchase and (b) is now. [214674]
Mr. Dhanda:
At the latest audited date31 March 2007the value of computer systems in the Departments 7 July 2008 : Column 1352W
accounts was £21.4 million. The value of these systems was £42.4 million at the time of purchase. The Department compiles its accounts consistent with HM Treasurys Financial Reporting Manual (FreM).
Departmental Property
Stewart Hosie:
To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government how much her Department spent on (a) new capital investment and (b) refurbishment of property in each of the last 10 years, broken down by project. [212875]
Mr. Dhanda:
This Department has not made any new capital investments.
This Department and its predecessor spend on refurbishment is shown in the following tables:
CLG
2002-03
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
Open Space Works inc flexible desking pilot
142,999
2,625,851
4,883,632
Space planning reorganisation HMD, HR and FRD
136,663
443,826
Allington Towers
General refurbishment on occupation of building
114,969
Replace ceiling tiles
112,568
Ashdown House
Window cleaning cradle
385,483
Disability access works (teapoints)
184,723
Replace fire alarm hardware and software
104,571
121,301
Disability access works (lifts)
134,157
Machinery of Government reorganisation
151,708
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Eland House
Additional conference rooms
266,930
Space Planning Reorganisation 6th/7th floors
977,565
Atria Improvements
431,516
Replace fire alarm hardware
130,474
Space planning/reorganisation 5th, 8th & 9th floors
1,753,180
Disability access work (lifts)
296,311
Replace fire alarm hardware and software
176,033
311,122
Smoke duct work at Eland House
146,145
Machinery of Government reorganisation
229,149
Burlington House
External works
369,120
2,407,249
583,858
Total
1,381,158
1,576,022
588,660
5,031,230
4,047,833
4,996,200
Agencies
2002-03
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
Fire Service College
Redevelopment of the breathing apparatus servicing area
296,000
Development of the simulation suite
338,000
Investment in IT infrastructure
65,000
Street lighting and CCTV
247,000
General site improvements
107,000
Restaurant refurbishment
401,000
General site improvements
121,000
Refurbishment of kitchens
87,000
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Conference room and dining furniture
151,000
Goods lift refurbishment
170,000
Rewiring
29,000
Refurbishment of floors 1 to 4
1,425,000
Furniture
525,000
38,000
39,000
6,000
Lift refurbishment
170,000
Refurbishment of toilets
356,000
Lift and air conditioning refurbishments
1,084,000
68,000
Air conditioning refurbishments
1,468,000
985,000
Installation of disabled toilet facilities
41,000
Installation of energy efficiency lighting in Churchill auditorium