Public spending

Government's building maintenance backlog ‘allowed to increase’

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Adela Whittingham

22 Jan 25

Crumbling public buildings like schools, hospitals and prisons are due £49bn of maintenance and repairs, according to the spending watchdog.

Adela Whittingham

Freelance journalist

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