Written question asked by Paul Farrelly (Labour) on Thursday, 11 November 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 17 November 2004. It was answered by Stephen Ladyman (Labour) on Wednesday, 17 November 2004 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 total cost of the planned (a) local hospital in Stoke North and (b) single site hospital in North Staffordshire. - Inc figures.

Answer: Paul Farrelly: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what his estimate is of the total cost of the planned (a) local hospital in Stoke North and (b) single site hospital in North Staffordshire. [198571] Dr. Ladyman: Shropshire and Staffordshire strategic health authority reports that the capital cost of new Private Finance Initiative hospital in North Stoke is estimated to be £381 million. That comprises: (a) £26 million for North Stoke Primary Care Trust Community hospital; and (b) £355 million for the University hospital of North Staffordshire National Health Service Trust's "Fit for the Future Project".

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