Written question asked by Paul Burstow (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 9 January 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 13 January 2009. It was answered by Ben Bradshaw (Labour) on Monday, 19 January 2009 on behalf of the Department of Health.

NHS: Buildings

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what average percentage of the occupied floor area of (a) each NHS trust's buildings and (b) all NHS trusts' buildings in England were in physical condition (i) C and (ii) D in each year since 1996-97.

Answer: The information is not available in the format requested.The Department collects data on the percentage of occupied floor area that is below Estatecode condition B annually from national health service trusts through its Estates Return Information Collection (ERIC). This data is not amended centrally and therefore its accuracy is the responsibility of the contributing NHS organisations.The percentage of the occupied floor area that is below Estatecode condition B has been collected since 2001-02. The information relating to 2001-02 onwards has been placed in the Library.NHS organisations are locally responsible for the provision and maintenance of their buildings and facilities.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 486 c1198W; 247153
Session: 2008-09
Related items: Deposited Paper DEP2009-0145
Monday, 19 January 2009
Deposited papers
House of Commons
Subjects: Buildings NHS trusts
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk