§ Dr. FoxTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland (1) what assessment he has made of the limitations on the height of the new Edinburgh Royal Infirmary as a result of discoveries during the surveying undertaken there; [36722]
(2) if the site of the new Edinburgh Royal Infirmary is undermined by old mine workings. [36724]
§ Mr. GalbraithNo limitations on the height of the new Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh are required as a result of discoveries during surveying undertaken there. There is, however, a 3 storey height limit imposed upon the development by the planning authorities to protect sight lines from various vantage points around the site. The site of the new Royal Infirmary is not undermined by old mine workings.
§ Dr. FoxTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what is his estimate of the costs of building the new Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. [36726]
§ Mr. GalbraithThe New Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh is being provided through the Private Finance Initiative and it is estimated that the capital cost of the building at current prices is £188.5m.
§ Dr. FoxTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what assessment he has made of the impact of the cost of the new Edinburgh Royal Infirmary on primary health care funding in Edinburgh and the Lothians. [36723]
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§ Mr. GalbraithThe planned configuration of acute hospitals, including the new Edinburgh Royal Infirmary, in Edinburgh and the Lothians will result in an additional £10m per annum being invested in primary care and community services to improve the range and quality of services.
§ Dr. FoxTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland how many beds are currently planned for the new Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. [36725]
§ Mr. Galbraith869.