Proceeding contribution from Stephen Timms (Labour) in the House of Commons on Monday, 2 February 2009. It occurred during Opposition day on Government Capital Expenditure.

Government Capital Expenditure

I am not sure what data the hon. Gentleman is referring to, but I can tell him that sustained investment over a long period has enabled us to repair a lot of the damage caused to schools, hospitals, transport and other national infrastructure. In the health service, for example, in 1997 half of NHS buildings predated the national health service; that proportion is now down to 20 per cent. I therefore think the statistic the hon. Gentleman cited is a bit misleading.

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Type: Proceeding contribution
Reference: 487 c606
Session: 2008-09
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Banks Construction Capital investment Housing Finance Fiscal policy Economic situation International Monetary Fund Public expenditure Schools Economic recession
Link: View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk

Government Capital Expenditure

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