Written Question · S1W-15325 · Session 1
What its accommodation costs were in 1999-2000 and 2000-01; what its projected accommodation costs are in each year from 2001-02 to 2003-04…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive what its accommodation costs were in 1999-2000 and 2000-01; what its projected accommodation costs are in each year from 2001-02 to 2003-04, expressed in the prices used for the Scottish Budget 2001 in each case and detailing any non-recurring maintenance expenditure in each of these years, and whether it will detail any major accommodation maintenance requirements being considered for the post-2004 period.
The answer
Accommodation costs for the period requested are set out in table 1 (actual costs for 1999-2000 and 2000-01 and projected costs for the subsequent years).Table 1: Accommodation Costs (£ million) | 1999-2000 | 2000-01 | 2001-02 | 2002-03 | 2003-04
Costs: Cash Basis | 34.484 | 32.938 | 33.939 | 27.858 | 27.858
Costs: Real Terms 1999-2000 prices | 34.484 | 32.371 | 32.542 | 26.060 | 25.424
Accommodation costs include capital expenditure, rent, rates and other charges relating to property, the cost of accommodation-related staff and services such as maintenance (reactive and planned preventative), security, cleaning and fuel and utility costs.Non-recurring maintenance expenditure is set out in table 2. This includes planned decorative work, planned replacements and upgrading of equipment such as fire alarms and heating controls. The figures do not include reactive maintenance. The cost of non-recurring maintenance is incorporated within the figures in table 1.Table 2: Non Recurring Maintenance Expenditure (£ million) | 1999-2000 | 2000-01 | 2001-02 | 2002-03 | 2003-04
Costs: Cash Basis | 0.408 | 0.630 | 0.888 | 0.997 | 0.608
Costs: Real Terms 1999-2000 prices | 0.408 | 0.619 | 0.851 | 0.933 | 0.555
Plans for non-recurring maintenance are adjusted each year as condition surveys are received from consultants. There are no current plans for a major maintenance project post 2004.
Costs: Cash Basis | 34.484 | 32.938 | 33.939 | 27.858 | 27.858
Costs: Real Terms 1999-2000 prices | 34.484 | 32.371 | 32.542 | 26.060 | 25.424
Accommodation costs include capital expenditure, rent, rates and other charges relating to property, the cost of accommodation-related staff and services such as maintenance (reactive and planned preventative), security, cleaning and fuel and utility costs.Non-recurring maintenance expenditure is set out in table 2. This includes planned decorative work, planned replacements and upgrading of equipment such as fire alarms and heating controls. The figures do not include reactive maintenance. The cost of non-recurring maintenance is incorporated within the figures in table 1.Table 2: Non Recurring Maintenance Expenditure (£ million) | 1999-2000 | 2000-01 | 2001-02 | 2002-03 | 2003-04
Costs: Cash Basis | 0.408 | 0.630 | 0.888 | 0.997 | 0.608
Costs: Real Terms 1999-2000 prices | 0.408 | 0.619 | 0.851 | 0.933 | 0.555
Plans for non-recurring maintenance are adjusted each year as condition surveys are received from consultants. There are no current plans for a major maintenance project post 2004.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S1W-15325 by reference.