Written question asked by Bill Michie (Labour) on Tuesday, 12 December 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 9 January 2001. It was answered by Yvette Cooper (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 January 2001 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, What progress has been made towards the completion of the Sheffield Hospital for Women; and if he will make a statement. (Failed OPQ). - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Bill Michie: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what progress has been made towards the completion of the Sheffield Hospital for Women; and if he will make a statement. [142920] Yvette Cooper: The £27 million Sheffield Women's Hospital--to be known as the Jessop Wing--is near final completion and is due to open on schedule on the weekend of 3 February 2001. The new facility will provide a much needed modern women's hospital that the people of Sheffield can rightly be proud of, replacing the outdated Victorian facilities that currently exist.

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