House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

New Health Centre: Maghull

Tuesday 1 March 2022 · 2 questions

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Answered 0 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

Ministerial Questions discussed plans for capital investment in a new health centre at Maghull.
The response mentioned that local health systems will receive confirmation of their funding envelope for 2022-23 shortly.
The Minister acknowledged the hon Gentleman's point and noted that local areas will decide how to spend the funding envelope.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Bill Esterson Lab Sefton Central

NHS

Context

The question arises from the need for a new health centre in Maghull, Sefton Central constituency. The previous Health Minister had indicated that building this centre was a priority but progress has stalled due to the closure of the estates and technology transformation fund.

Question

What plans does he have for capital investment in a new health centre at Maghull in Sefton Central constituency?

Answer from Maria Caulfield

Following the recent spending review, the next round of projects, including those from Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust, are being considered, and local health systems should receive confirmation of their funding envelope for 2022-23 shortly.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Specific plans for capital investment in a new health centre at Maghull were not addressed.

How: Local Area To Decide How It Spends That

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Q2 Bill Esterson Lab Sefton Central

NHS

Context

The previous Health Minister had stated building a new health centre in Maghull was a priority, but progress has been hindered by the closure of the estates and technology transformation fund. Funding approval for this project from the Government is still pending.

Question

In November 2018, the then Health Minister, Steve Brine, told me that building a new health centre in Maghull was a priority for NHS England, but the estates and technology transformation fund has closed and funding for Maghull has not been approved by the Government. Can the Minister confirm that a new health centre is still needed? What are the current funding arrangements?

Answer from Maria Caulfield

I take the hon. Gentleman's point, and of course he will lobby for more investment in his constituency. As I said, the funding envelope will be announced shortly, and it will be for his local area to decide how it spends that.

Not addressed: The need for a new health centre and specific funding arrangements were not confirmed or detailed.