§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services when he expects repair work to begin on the cardiac block at Great Ormond street hospital; when it will be completed; and what is the estimated final cost.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeRemedial work to the cardiac wing began on 26 September 1983 and is due to be completed in two years from that date. The current estimate of total final cost is £10,958,500.
§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services who was responsible for the faults which made unsafe the cardiac block at Great Ormond street hospital; and who will meet the cost of putting them right.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeWrits have been served on those considered to be responsible for the faults. Legal responsibility and liability for meeting the costs of remedial work will have to be determined by a court hearing if they are disputed.
§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many patient bed days have been lost since the cardiac block at Great Ormond street hospital had to be evacuated; and how many he estimates will be lost between now and the completion of the structural repairs.
§ Mr. John PattenFor each year the cardiac block remains unoccupied and assuming an occupancy rate of 83 per cent., a total of 16,790 patient bed days are lost. Structural repairs are expected to be completed in September 1985. Commissioning would normally take a further six months.
§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services how many patient bed days have been lost at Great Ormond street hospital in the past four years as a result of industrial action.
§ Mr. John PattenI regret that this information is not available.