§ Jeremy CorbynTo ask the Secretary of State for Health when he will commence a programme for the refurbishment of the Whittington hospital; and if he will state(a) the total cost, (b) the cost of financing by the public sector and (c) the cost of funds from private sources. [7550]
§ Mr. Hutton[holding answer 15 October 2001]: I apologise to my hon. Friend for the delay in responding to this question. I refer my hon. Friend to the reply that my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State gave my hon. Friend the Member for Blackpool, North and Fleetwood (Mrs. Humble) on 5 March 2002, Official Report, column 192W.
The first stage of development, which is mainly new build, at the Whittington is expected to commence in April 2002 with a total building cost of around £28 million. £3.9 million is being funded publicly and is currently under way. £24.1 million is expected to be provided by the private sector. Future planned works are currently in the earliest planning stages and capital costs for these are not currently available.