Written question asked by William Cash (Conservative) on Thursday, 15 December 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 December 2011. It was answered by Simon Burns (Conservative) on Tuesday, 10 January 2012 on behalf of the Department of Health.

University College Hospital

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what the cost to the public purse was of (a) building and (b) demolishing the hybrid operating theatre at University College Hospital; what the cost to the public purse was of transferring functions for vascular procedures of the hybrid operating theatre at University College Hospital to the Royal Free Hospital; and what the cost was of employment of consultants as a result of transfer of functions.

Answer: This is a matter for the chair of University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We have written to the Foundation Trust Chairman, Richard Murley, informing him of the hon. Member's inquiry. He will reply shortly and a copy of the letter will be placed in the Library.

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