HC Deb 01 February 2000 vol 343 c556W
24. Mr. Kidney

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what progress he is making in improving hospitals accident and emergency departments. [106261]

Ms Stuart

Last year, we announced a £115 million programme to modernise and upgrade all accident and emergency departments which needed it. Of the 244 schemes planned, over a quarter (27.5 per cent.) have now been completed. About half of the schemes will be finished by April, and some 80 per cent. by July.