§ Mr. ThorntonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will list for each financial year between 1983–84 and 1986–87 the number of local authority direct labour organisations which undertook(a) general highway works and works in connection with the construction or maintenance of a sewer, (b) new construction, other than general highway or sewer works the cost of which in the estimation of the authority or development body exceeded £50,000, (c) new construction, other than general highway or sewer works, the cost of which in the estimation of the authority or development body did not exceed £50,000 and (d) building maintenance within the meaning of the Local Authorities (Goods and Services) Act 1970, other than in connection with highways or the maintenance of a sewer.
§ Mr. GummerThe number of local authority direct labour organisations which undertook each category of work between 1983–84 and 1986–87 is indicated in the following table. Authorities exempted from the legislation on de minimis grounds are excluded.
I II III IV 1983–84 268 72 86 301 1984–85 280 67 81 320 1985–86 290 84 105 315 1986–87 287 81 98 304 I—General Highways/Sewer Works II—New Construction over £50,000 III—New Construction under £50,000 IV—Building Maintenance