A WA parliamentary question seeks details on government office leasing arrangements, including the number of buildings leased, their locations, and costs associated with vacant space. The government provides some figures but withholds specific building information.

AnsweredQoN 2701Legislative Assembly
Asked
12 August 2014
Portfolio
Finance

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I refer to State Government leasing arrangements in the metropolitan area for government departmental offices, and ask: (a) in how many buildings does the State Government currently have lease arrangements; (b) what is the name and/or address of each building; and (c) in terms of vacant space in each building outlined in (b), as at 31 July 2014: (i) what is the area in square metres of vacant space currently being leased; (ii) what amount is being paid on a monthly basis for any vacant space; (iii) for what period of time has the Government been paying rent for this vacant space; and (iv) how much in total has been paid by the Government for this space from the time it became vacant?

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Answered
17 September 2014
Responded by
Minister for Finance
Response time
36 days
(a) The Department of Finance currently holds office accommodation leases on behalf of the Minister for Works in 220 buildings across the metropolitan area.
(b) This information will not be released publically as it contains sensitive information.
(c) As at 31 July 2014:
(i) there was 369.4 sqm of vacant space;
(ii) the monthly amount paid for the vacant space is $15,375.50;
(iii) the Government has been paying rent for the vacant space for up to 17 months; and
(iv) the Government has paid $163,980.

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