§ Mr. SimpsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many hospital development schemes were started in(a) 1994–95, (b) 1993–94 (c) 1992–93; and how many are planned to be started in (i) 1995–96 and (ii) 1996–97. [22323]
§ Mr. SackvilleInformation is available on all national health service building schemes, most of which are on hospital sites, with a works cost exceeding £1 million as follows:
Year Development started 1992–93 85 1993–94 79 1994–95 94 To date, 97 schemes have been approved with expenditure programmed in 1995–96 and 1996–97.