HC Deb 13 December 1990 vol 182 cc509-10W
Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, pursuant to his answer of 5 December to the hon. Member for Stoke-on-Trent, Central (Mr. Fisher), what factors led to the increase from £299,405 in 1988–89 to £686,144 in his Department's expenditure on building repairs, maintenance and improvements.

Mr. David Hunt

My Department's normal programme of repairs, maintenance and improvements was augmented by three major schemesthe refurbishment of offices at Llanishen, Cardiff, for staff who were moved to release space in Cathays Park for extra staff working on the implementation of the NHS review; the rationalisation of accommodation at Gabalfa, Cardiff for veterinary advisers and ADAS; and the conversion of premises to workshops and storage space at the Colchester Avenue industrial estate, Cardiff.

Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, pursuant to his answer of 5 December to the hon. Member for Stoke-on-Trent, Central (Mr. Fisher), what is the breakdown between (a) Crown building, Cathays Park, (b) Gwydyr house, Whitehall, (c) Ty Glas road, Llanishen and (d) other in the 1988–89 and 1989–90 total of departmental expenditure on building repairs, maintenance and improvements.

Mr. David Hunt

Expenditure incurred by myDepartment on building repairs, maintenance and improvements was as follows:

1988–89 1989–90
£ £
Cathays Park 77,542 115,312
Gwydyr House 5,077 11,734
Llanishen 3,219 272,024
Other 213,567 287,074
299,405 686,144

Mr. Morgan

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, pursuant to his answer of 5 December to the hon. Member for Stoke-on-Trent, Central (Mr. Fisher),Official Report, column 151, what is his estimate of expenditure on building repairs, maintenance and improvements in (a) 1990–91 and (b) 1991–92; and if he will list the major jobs being carried out or proposed to be carried out in that period.

Mr. David Hunt

The forecast outturn of my Department's expenditure on building repairs, maintenance and improvements in 1990–91 is £510,000. Plans for 1991–92 are not yet firm, but expenditure is likely to be of the same order. Major works have been or will be completed in the following buildings in 1990–91:

  • Agriculture Department, Caernarfon;
  • Education Department, Bangor;
  • Medical Examination Centre, Port Talbot;
  • Agriculture Department, Trawsgoed;
  • Transport and Highways Department, Llanishen;
  • Old Crown Building, Cathays Park.

It is hoped to undertake major works at the following buildings in 1991–92:

  • Medical Examination Centre, Pontypridd;
  • Agriculture Department, Caernarfon;
  • Agriculture Department, Haverfordwest;
  • Agriculture Department, Gabalfa;
  • Staff Training Unit, Cardiff.