HC Deb 23 November 1987 vol 123 c82W
Mr. Dobson

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services when he expects work on the cardiac block at Great Ormond street hospital to be completed.

Mrs. Currie

Internal work was completed in September; remaining external works are scheduled for completion at the end of the year.

Mr. Dobson

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services when he expects the cardiac block at Great Ormond street hospital to be brought into use.

Mrs. Currie

Commissioning is under way; the first admission is planned for early December with full occupation by the end of January 1988.

Mr. Dobson

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the total cost to date of the restoration works undertaken on the cardiac block at Great Ormond street hospital.

Mrs. Currie

So far about £17.01 million has been paid in fees and construction costs.

Mr. Dobson

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the estimated final total cost of restoring the cardiac block at Great Ormond street hospital.

Mrs. Currie

At an historic (1982) price base, which was used in all earlier estimates, the latest estimated building and engineering cost of restoration is £12.8 million. At current prices, with design fees included, but excluding equipment, the total estimated cost of the restoration is £20.25 million.

Mr. Dobson

To ask the Secretary of State for Social Services what is the estimated cost of equipping the restored cardiac block at Great Ormond street hospital.

Mrs. Currie

The net cost of equipping the cardiac wing, after offsetting the value of equipment purchased when the wing was originally built and subsequently sold or redeployed elsewhere, is estimated at £650,000.