HC Deb 03 March 1989 vol 148 c370W
Mr. Hague

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how much has already been spent on the first phase of the development of the Friarage hospital, Northallerton; and what is his latest estimate of the start date for the next phase and of the cost of phase II and phase III.

Mr. Freeman

Construction of phase I of the development of Friarage hospital was completed in September 1986 at a total cost, including fees and equipment, of £8.5 million. The latest estimate the Department has on phase II is a start date of May 1989 at a total cost of £4.3 million and for phases III and IV together a provisional start in 1992–93 at a total cost of£ 7.1 million.

My hon. Friend may, however, wish to contact the Northallerton health authority for the latest information available.