§ Mr. McLeishTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will give an expenditure estimate of the outstanding backlog of building work in primary and secondary schools in(a) repairs and maintenance, (b) modernisation, (c) other capital works and (d) new build.
§ Mr. Michael ForsythLocal authorities are themselves responsible for estimating the detailed expenditure needs of their education buildings. They have substantial resources, both current and capital at their disposal for necessary building works.