HC Deb 25 January 1995 vol 253 c247W
Mr. Colvin

To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what is her latest estimate of the cost of closing Bart's hospital and moving the facilities to Whitechapel;

(2) what is her estimate of the annual revenue saving from operating Bart's and Royal London, Whitechapel hospitals on one side;

(3) what is the estimated extra revenue cost of a two-site solution of merging Bart's with the Royal London hospital, over the one-site solution.

Mr. Malone

Estimated revenue and capital costings are contained in the East London and the City health authority's consultation document "Health services for the future", copies of which can be obtained from the authority.

Mr. Colvin

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what is Bart's hospital projected trading surplus for the current financial year.

Mr. Malone

St. Bartholomew's hospital together with the Royal London and London chest hospitals comprise the Royal Hospitals trust. The hon. Member may wish to approach Sir Derek Boorman, chairman of the trust, to establish the availability of this information.

Mr. Colvin

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how much capital has been invested in Bart's hospital over the years 1989 to 1995.

Mr. Malone

This information is not available centrally. The hon. Member may wish to contact Sir Derek Boorman, chairman of the Royal Hospitals trust, for details.