§ Mrs. RocheTo ask the Secretary of State for Education what was spent in the last year for which figures are available on repairs and maintenance in state schools in England and Wales.
§ Mr. ForthExpenditure on repairs and maintenance in state nursery, primary, secondary and special schools in England came to £560.3 million in the financial year 1990–91 (the latest year available). This figure excludes salary costs for maintenance staff.
Expenditure data for Wales are collected separately and are the responsibility of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Wales.