Written question asked by John Wilkinson (Conservative) on Thursday, 10 March 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 18 March 2005. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Friday, 18 March 2005 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what his estimate is of the cost to his Department of providing housing for relatives of patients receiving hospital treatment on the Paddington Basin Health Campus.

Answer: Mr. Wilkinson: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what his estimate is of the cost to his Department of providing housing for relatives of patients receiving hospital treatment on the Paddington Basin Health Campus. [222006] Mr. Hutton: [holding answer 15 March 2005]: The outline business case for the Paddington Health Campus submitted in December 2004 estimated the capital cost of accommodation for relatives of children and adults undergoing complex treatment as £11 million.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 432 c522W; 222006
Session: 2004-05
Subjects: Costs Construction Housing Hospitals Health services Patients Relatives Paddington
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk