The total backlog maintenance for England is provided in the following table.
Total backlog maintenance (£ million) 1997-98 2,836 1998-99 3,027 1999-2000 3,108 2000-01 3,242 2001-02 3,378 2002-03 3,517 2003-04 3,193 2004-05 3,142 2005-06 3,684 2006-07 3,740
Information for national health service organisations has been placed in the Library.
The data are as provided by the national health service and have not been amended centrally. Their accuracy and completeness is the responsibility of the provider organisation. Trusts that have not provided data or have provided a zero response have been omitted for brevity.
Investment to reduce backlog maintenance will be prioritised locally based on risk assessment, reconfiguration planning and available resources. The majority of the backlog maintenance relates to low priority work, which will be undertaken through ongoing maintenance programmes or replacement of facilities. Where higher risks are present, work will be undertaken as a priority.