HC Deb 24 July 1996 vol 282 c503W
Mr. Cox

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many new NHS hospital building projects are currently being carried out in England and Wales; and for how many funding has been allocated. [37859]

Mr. Horam

There are currently 70 major national health service building projects under construction in England. Information on minor schemes is not available centrally.

Funding must be secured prior to any project being approved.