§ Mr. Malcolm BruceTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what is her estimate of the cost of buildings refurbishment carried out by her Department in(a) 1995–96, (b) 1996–97, (c) 1997–98 to date and (d) 1997–98 full year; and if she will make a statement. [26597]
§ Mrs. Beckett[holding answer 5 February 1998]: The amounts for my Department and its Agencies (excluding refurbishments funded by landlords) are as follows:
Year £ 1995–96 11,638,000 1996–97 7,400,000 1997–98 to date 3,304,000 1997–98 full year estimate 4,691,000