§ Mr. Malcolm BruceTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what is his estimate of the cost of buildings refurbishment carried out by his Department in(a)1995–96, (b)1996–97, (c) 1997–98 to date and (d) 1997–98 full year; and if he will make a statement. [26603]
§ Ms Jowell[holding answer 5 February 1998]: Total Departmental expenditure, including agencies, on refurbishment of its buildings, building fabric and building services is £3.63 million (1995–96), £4.73 million (1996–97), £0.93 million (1997–98 to December 1997) and £3.56 million (1997–98 full year estimate). Prior to 1 April 1996, some refurbishment costs were met directly by Property Holdings, Department of Environment. The costs quoted represent the total expenditure on our building services and fabric excluding routine maintenance work and repairs. The expenditure represents many individual projects, some large, some small, spread across the whole Departmental estate rather than a single project in one particular building.