§ Mr. Steenasked the Secretary of state for Social Services (1) what is the estimated cost of building the new Royal Hospital complex in Liverpool; and when was the contract completion date;
(2) if he will make a statement about the future of the new Royal Hospital complex in Liverpool.
§ Mr. MoyleMy right hon. Friend intends to make a statement in the near future about the new Liverpool Teaching Hospital and its cost.
§ Mr. Steenasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) how many days' stoppages there have been in building the new Royal Hospital complex in Liverpool; and what has been the effect on the revised building estimates;
(2) by how many days the building completion date of the Royal Hospital complex, Liverpool, has been deferred due to the stoppages.
§ Mr. MoyleThe architect granted extensions to the contract period of 248 days in respect of stoppages due to bad weather occuring before the end of February 1975 and 229 days in respect of industrial disputes occurring before the same date. Since then the time lost through stoppages has been negligible. The effect of these stoppages on the cost of the project cannot be accurately estimated.