HC Deb 12 July 1988 vol 137 c165W
89. Mr. Paice

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will make a further statement on the progress of the hospital building programme.

Mrs. Currie

Implementation of the programme continues to make good progress. Information held centrally shows that there are currently 504 health building schemes, each costing over £1 million, at various stages of planning, design and construction. During the last year an additional 62 building schemes were completed at locations throughout the country. These new facilities are providing a better health care environment for patients and more attractive and productive working conditions for staff.

116. Mr. Gerald Howarth

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services how many major hospital building schemes have been started and completed since 1978.

Mrs. Currie

Information held centrally shows that 295 health building schemes, each costing over £1 million, have been started and completed since 1978.

131. Mr. Hayward

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services how many major hospital building schemes are currently under construction.

Mrs. Currie

Information held centrally shows there are currently 133 health building schemes, each costing over £1 million, under construction.

139. Mr. Hind

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will make a statement on the number of hospital building projects completed since June 1979 and the number planned for construction in the next 10 years.

Mrs. Currie

Information held centrally shows that 316 health building schemes, each costing over £1 million, have been completed since 1979. In addition, there are some 370 schemes currently in planning or design which are forecast to start construction as part of a ten-year rolling programme. New schemes are continually being added to this programme.