§ Mr. ViggersTo ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what the cost is of the proposed private finance initiative expansion of Queen Alexandra. Hospital, Cosham; [69268]
(2) what the latest annual running cost was of Queen Alexandra Hospital, Cosharn. [69269]
§ Ms Blears[holding answer 15 July 2002]I have been advised by Portsmouth Hospitals National Health Service Trust that the cost of the private finance initiative, to reconfigure services to focus on the Queen Alexandra Hospital, is currently estimated at £173 million.
The trust also informs me that its 2000–01 accounts record a turnover of £212.5 million. It is not possible to separate out individual hospital sites. The 2001–02 accounts are to be presented to the trust board for adoption this month.
§ Mr. HancockTo ask the Secretary of State for Health when he will answer the question of 13 June 2002 from the hon. Member for Portsmouth, South, reference 61670, on Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth; and if he will make a statement. [70429]