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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

New Hospital Projects

Tuesday 10 March 2020 · 1 question

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Key points

  • Elliot Colburn inquired about the 500 million investment in Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust.
  • The Minister confirmed the investment includes building a third new hospital.
  • The Minister encouraged public participation in the ongoing consultation process.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Elliot Colburn Lab St Helens North
NHS
Context

The Government announced funding for new hospital schemes under HIP1 and seed funding for further schemes under HIP2, totalling 40 hospitals.

Question

It is thanks to this Government that we have £500 million of investment in the Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, not only to improve existing hospitals but to build a third new one as well. Does the Minister agree that this is excellent news for local patients and will he encourage my constituents and those in surrounding areas to get involved in the consultation on where the new hospital is to go?

Answer from Edward Argar (Minister of State for Health)

My hon. Friend is absolutely right. It is indeed excellent news. As he will be aware, the public consultation process is under way. It would be wrong for me to prejudge that, but I encourage everyone to participate.

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