Written question asked by Lord Lansley (Conservative) on Wednesday, 10 December 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 December 2008. It was answered by Ben Bradshaw (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 December 2008 on behalf of the Department of Health.

NHS: Repairs and Maintenance

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what the size of the (a) high risk, (b) significant risk, (c) moderate risk and (d) low risk maintenance backlog was in each NHS trust in England in each year since 1997-98;

Answer: The information is not available in the format requested.Levels of backlog maintenance categorised by risk were not collected prior to 2004-05. The information relating to 2004-05 onwards has been placed in the Library.The Department collects data on backlog maintenance annually from national health service trusts through its estates return information collection (ERIC). These data have not been amended centrally and therefore their accuracy is the responsibility of the contributing NHS organisations.NHS organisations are locally responsible for the provision and maintenance of their facilities. This includes planning and investment to reduce backlog maintenance.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 485 c690W; 243834
Session: 2008-09
Related items: Deposited Paper DEP2008-3111
Tuesday, 16 December 2008
Deposited papers
House of Commons
Subjects: Buildings NHS trusts Repairs and maintenance
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