§ Mr. Banksasked the Secretary of State for the Environment (1) if he will set out at constant prices the value of repair and maintenance work to council-owned properties carried out by (a) their direct labour departments and (b) contractors, for each of the last three financial years;
(2) if he will set out at constant prices the value of new construction work by local authorities carried out by (a) their own direct labour and (b) contractors, for each of the last three financial years.
§ Mr. StanleyThe following are estimates of the total value of new construction work and repair and maintenance work carried out by direct labour departments of local authorities in outturn prices and revalued at 1975 price levels.
£ million All new work Repair and Maintenance Housing Non-Housing Year Outturn Prices 1975 Prices Outturn Prices 1975 Prices Outturn Prices 1975 Prices 1978–79 220 145 550 365 650 430 1979–80 230 130 675 385 775 435 1980–81 240 115 805 385 900 425 Similar information of work done by contractors on behalf of local authorities is not available.