HC Deb 30 March 1993 vol 222 cc154-5W
22. Mr. Janner

To ask the Secretary of State for Education what expenditure on the maintenance of school buildings was incurred in each of the last three years for which records are available.

Mr. Forth

For the three years to 1990–91 revenue expenditure by English local education authorities on school repairs, building and grounds maintenance was £553 million, £621 million and £657 million respectively. In addition authorities spent £565 million, £688 million and £648 million on school capital work, some of which will have contributed to the maintenance of buildings involved.

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