§ Ms HarmanTo ask the Secretary of State for health what is the stage reached for the planned private finance initiatives for each of the proposed new hospitals in(a) Norfolk and Norwich, (b) Amersham, (c) Carlisle, (d) Swindon, (e) North Durham, (f) Bishop Auckland, (g) the Royal London hospital and (h) St. Thomas's hospital. [31876]
§ Mr. Horam[pursuant to his reply, 7 June 1996, column 587]: I regret that my previous answer was incorrect. It should have read as follows:
"Full business cases for Norfolk and Norwich, Amersham, and Swindon have all been approved. Outline business cases for the remaining schemes have been approved. At Carlisle, North Durham and Bishop Auckland the Trusts concerned have identified preferred bidders and are preparing full business cases. At the Royal London hospital and St. Thomas' hospital, the trusts concerned have prepared shortlists, from which they will identify their preferred bidder".