§ Mr. CohenTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what is the current average cost of(a) building a hospital and (b) running a hospital for one year.
§ Mr. DorrellThe average capital cost of a 300-bed district general hospital designed in accordance with principles recommended by the Department would be about £32.5 million at current prices. The running cost of such a hospital would be about £15 million per annum.