HC Deb 06 February 2001 vol 362 c506W
21. Mr. Goggins

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what targets he has set for improving the cleanliness of hospital wards. [147349]

Mr. Denham

Our clean hospitals programme means every hospital is making improvements to the patient environment. Unannounced hospital cleanliness inspections are under way.

£31.9 million was allocated this year and a further £30 million will be allocated from 1 April to assist the programme. The first ever clean hospitals standards come into effect from this April.

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