Mike Penning: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what total liability arose through the reconstruction of his Department's Parklands building; and if he will make a statement. [52579] Mrs. McGuire: Legal actions were raised in the Court of Session by the Department against the original builders of this estate and their design team in early 2001. These actions were settled out of court and the Department has been compensated. The Department's total liability is to rectify the defects on this estate as defined by the Building Investigation Corporation investigative reports, by 2008, to the satisfaction of our Facilities Management contractor. It is estimated that the total costs associated with any reconstruction works will be £2.9 million. | 
