§ Mr. HagueTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how much has already been spent on the first phase of the development of the Friarage hospital, Northallerton; and what is his latest estimate of the start date for the next phase and of the cost of phase II and phase III.
§ Mr. FreemanConstruction of phase I of the development of Friarage hospital was completed in September 1986 at a total cost, including fees and equipment, of £8.5 million. The latest estimate the Department has on phase II is a start date of May 1989 at a total cost of £4.3 million and for phases III and IV together a provisional start in 1992–93 at a total cost of£ 7.1 million.
My hon. Friend may, however, wish to contact the Northallerton health authority for the latest information available.