HC Deb 15 January 1975 vol 884 c110W
Mr. Michael Latham

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how much of the £51 million of work held at working drawings stage in the first six months of 1974 by the Property Services Agency of his Department because of public expenditure cuts has since been put out to tender.

Mr. Kaufman

£31 million.

Mr. Michael Latham

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he will set out in tabular form, at 1970 prices, the value of schemes entering sketch plan stage and the value of schemes entering the working drawing stage for the four-month periods ending August and December 1974, respectively.

Mr. Kaufman

Figures are not kept in this form, but the following estimates have been made for major new works handled by the Property Services Agency:

£m. at 1970 prices
Entering sketch plan stage Entering working drawing stage
1st May to 31st August 28 18
1st September to 30th November plus allowance for December 17 39