§ Ms WalleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what(a) building and (b) refurbishment projects are planned by his Department in (i) the current year and (ii) the next financial year; and what the costs will be of each project. [6585]
§ Ms BlearsI apologise to my hon. Friend for the delay in responding to this question. I refer her to the reply that my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State gave my hon.988W Friend the Member for Blackpool, North and Fleetwood (Mrs. Humble) on 5 March 2002, Official Report, column 192W.
There are two buildings where there are significant refurbishment projects being undertaken in this current year in relation to buildings occupied by or the direct responsibility of this Department or its agencies. The costs for both fall into this financial year. These are:
2001–02 £ million St, Nicholas Building, Newcastle 1.2 Goldings House, London 2.2 There are also a significant number of other buildings where there are works of a more minor nature and the fitting out of local offices in preparation for occupation by the National Care Standards Commission.
This reply does not include information about the national health service.