§ Miss Geraldine SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many hospital developments were started in(a) 1997, (b) 1998, (c) 1999 and (d) 2000. [149131]
§ Mr. DenhamThe information requested is shown in the table. Since May 1997, 38 major hospital building projects worth over £3.9 billion hay been approved to proceed. Of these, 24 schemes had signed final contracts and started construction by the end of 2000.
Major hospital developments given approval to proceed Started construction 1997 19 4 1998 13 9 1999 6 7 2000 — 4 Total 38 24