§ Mr. SwayneTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what assistance(a) the southern NHS region and (b) the Southampton and South West Hampshire health authority are providing to New Forest primary care trust in preparing a business case for a new community hospital in Lymington; [31134]
(2) how many times representatives of (a) Southampton and South West Hampshire health authority and (b) the southern region of the NHS have met representatives of New Forest primary care trust to discuss the business case for a new community hospital since the beginning of November 2001; and if he will make a statement; [31133]
(3) how he will ensure that funding commitments given by (a) the southern region of the NHS and (b) Southampton and South West Hampshire health authority regarding a
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§ Ms Blears[holding answer 30 January 2002]: Officials from the south-east regional office have attended project board meetings on the new community hospital at New Forest primary care trust on four occasions between November 2001 and January 2002. Representatives of the health authority attended on three occasions during the same period. Representatives of the primary care trust also attended the health authority board meeting in December 2001 where the new hospital was discussed.
Formal commitment to revenue funding from primary care trusts is a mandatory part of the outline business case (OBC) and full business case submissions. These will not be approved unless it is included. The current Lymington Project has not yet had its OBC approved, although the levels of revenue funding agreed with Southampton and South West Hampshire health authority for the earlier project are included within primary care trust's commitments.
All appropriate guidance and support will be provided to the New Forest primary care trust throughout this process.