Written question asked by David Shaw (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 18 March 1997. It was answered by Lord Horam (Conservative) on Tuesday, 18 March 1997 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: If he will comment on capital expenditure in the Health Service. (Failed OPQ). - Inc figs.

Answer: Mr. David Shaw: To ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will make a statement on capital expenditure in the health service. [19188] Mr. Horam: The last 10 years have seen the largest sustained building programme in the history of the national health service with over 700 schemes each costing over £1 million being completed. It is anticipated that £1.9 billion will be spent in 1996-97 on constructing, improving and modernising NHS buildings using both public capital.

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