HC Deb 21 March 1989 vol 149 c566W
28. Mr. Robert B. Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for Health whether he will make a statement on the value of new capital projects for the National Health Service in the West Hertfordshire constituency where approval has been given since May 1979.

Mr. Freeman

Since 1979 the Department has approved in principle three phases of development at Hemel Hempstead general hospital. The capital cost of each phase at approval in principle stage was for phase 1: £5.9 million; for phase 2: £3.9 million; and for phase 3: £12.4 million.