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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

New Hospitals and Health Centres: Funding

Tuesday 6 June 2023 · 5 questions

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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At a glance

Answered 1 Partly answered 4 Not answered 0

Key points

  • The Secretary of State is considering modern methods of construction and a rebuild option for Thornbury health centre due to increased costs.
  • The Government is building three new mental health hospitals and has provided an additional 2.3 billion funding for mental health since four years ago.
  • The Secretary of State confirmed that Hillingdon will be fully funded as part of the 20 billion new hospital building programme, with Hospital 2.0 design incorporated.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Luke Hall Con
NHS
Context

The MP is seeking clarification on the funding status of a bid to redevelop Thornbury health centre, which aims to provide GP appointments, out-patient services, mental health support, and frailty hub facilities.

Question

What steps are being taken to provide funding for new hospitals and health centres? The Secretary of State is aware of the £30 million bid submitted to redevelop Thornbury health centre. That facility would offer GP appointments, out-patient services, mental health support, and a frailty hub. Can he update me on the timescales for the outcome of our bid and will he meet me to discuss it in more detail?

Answer from Steve Barclay

The hon. Member will know that the costs have risen considerably from when it was first proposed, so we are looking at embracing modern methods of construction and considering whether a rebuild option is the way forward. I am very happy to meet him to discuss it.

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Not addressed: Timescales for the outcome of the bid were not provided specifically

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Q2 Luke Hall Con
NHS Mental Health
Context

The East London NHS Foundation Trust has submitted a bid to build the Bedford health village, but it lacks government support. The area faces a mental ill-health epidemic among adults and children.

Question

Does the Minister agree that it is reckless to expect constituents to wait many months or travel miles to access in-patient mental health services when they have not supported the East London NHS Foundation Trust's bid for a new hospital?

Answer from Steve Barclay

We are building three new mental health hospitals as part of the hospital building programme. We have provided extra £2.3 billion funding compared with four years ago, showing our wider support for mental health.

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Not addressed: Recklessness of waiting and travelling was not acknowledged

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Q3 Mohammad Yasin Lab Bedford
NHS
Context

Enabling works for the Hillingdon state-of-the-art hospital are already under way.

Question

Can the Secretary of State confirm that he will shortly be announcing a full and final programme of funding so that we can deliver a superb new state-of-the-art hospital in Hillingdon, where enabling works are already under way?

Answer from Steve Barclay

The investment of more than £20 billion in the new hospital building programme will fund Hillingdon fully. We are working closely with the trust to incorporate Hospital 2.0 design into Hillingdon.

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Q4 Boris Johnson Con
NHS
Context

The MP is seeking a commitment on the timing of capital funding announcement for the new hospital in Lancaster.

Question

When will the Government announce capital funding for the new hospital in Lancaster: before or after 2030?

Answer from Steve Barclay

Chorley is extremely important, Mr Speaker—I am very sighted on that. Our commitment is that it is part of the rolling programme and we are keen to get work started on it.

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Not addressed: Specific timing before or after 2030 was not provided

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Q5 Cat Smith Lab Lancaster and Wyre
NHS
Context

The MP is seeking further details on the £20 billion hospital building programme and its impact on Thornbury health centre.

Question

My hon. Friend will know that the costs have risen considerably from when it was first proposed, and it is therefore right that we look at embracing modern methods of construction and at whether a rebuild option is the way forward. Can he update me on the timescales for the outcome of our bid?

Answer from Steve Barclay

We are looking at embracing modern methods of construction and considering whether a rebuild option is the way forward. I am very happy to meet him to discuss it.

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Not addressed: Timescales for the outcome were not provided specifically

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