To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what plans he has to enable health authorities to improve their defective buildings; and if he will make a statement.

Responsibility for the management and maintenance of the NHS estate in Wales is delegated to district health authorities. They are expected to maintain their buildings to an acceptable standard and to spend a minimum of 7·5 per cent. of their revenue and capital allocations on the maintenance of assets, including buildings.

To ask the Secretary of State for Wales how many health authority buildings still in use were built (a) 50 years and (b) 100 years ago; and if he will make a statement.

The information requested is not available centrally.