Written question asked by Geoffrey Robinson (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 12 November 1996. It was answered by Lord Selkirk of Douglas (Conservative) on Tuesday, 12 November 1996 on behalf of the Scottish Office.

Scottish Office

Question: What is the current backlog of maintenance work in (a) educational institutions, (b) prisons and police stations, (c) council housing, (d) transport infrastructure, (e) the NHS and (f) defence bases in Scotland.

Answer: Mr. Geoffrey Robinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is the current backlog of maintenance work in (a) education institutions, (b) prisons and police stations, (c) council housing, (d) transport infrastructure, (e) the national health service and (f) defence bases in Scotland. [2792] Lord James Douglas-Hamilton: Recent road condition surveys would appear to indicate that the structural integrity of the trunk road network is being maintained at an acceptable level. There is therefore no evidence that there is a maintenance backlog. The on-going programme of maintenance work in prisons is on schedule and there is no large amount outstanding. Information on the level of maintenance work to be carried out in education institutions, police stations, council housing, local roads and other transport infrastructure, and the NHS in Scotland is not held centrally and could be provided only at disproportionate cost. Defence bases in Scotland are the responsibility of my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Defence.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 2792; 285 c145-6W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Army Buildings Council housing Infrastructure Educational institutions NHS Prisons Military bases Scotland Transport Repairs and maintenance Police stations