Written question asked by Louise Ellman (Labour) on Tuesday, 1 May 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 May 2018 (named day). It was answered by Steve Barclay (Conservative) on Tuesday, 8 May 2018 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Royal Liverpool University Hospital

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when his Department last discussed with HM Treasury the appointment of a new contractor to complete the new Royal Liverpool University Hospital; and if he will he make a statement.

Answer: The Private Finance Initiative (PFI) contract between the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust and the PFI Project Company is still in place, which means that the Company is still contractually obliged to manage the project and find a construction firm or subcontractor who can continue the building work. The PFI Project Company is continuing its discussions with their lenders and with other service and construction companies to assess how best to continue delivering the contract. Officials from across Government are continuing to work very actively with all the parties to ensure there are plans in place to keep the delay as short as possible.

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