University College London Hospitals (Hansard, 11 January 1994)

§ Mr. Blunkett
To ask the Secretary of State for Health how much transitional funding is being made available to University College London hospitals; and what is the source of this funding.

§ Dr. Mawhinney
In 1993–94 to date, £8.247 million transitional funding support has been agreed in respect of University College London hospitals. Transitional funding for London in 1993–94 is being sourced from central top-sliced funds from within the overall national health service allocation.

§ Mr. Blunkett
To ask the Secretary of State for Health what is the agreed programme for consolidating the University College London hospitals into fewer buildings; and if this includes the construction of new buildings.

§ Dr. Mawhinney
The University College London hospitals—UCLH—have already made progress on consolidating services on the Middlesex site as part of their programme of rationalisation. We await further detailed proposals from UCLH.