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Written question asked by Louise Ellman (Labour) on Tuesday, 18 June 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 June 2019 (named day). It was answered by Stephen Hammond (Conservative) on Monday, 24 June 2019 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, if he will conduct an investigation on the delays in the completion of the new Royal Liverpool University Hospital; and will he make a statement.

Answer

Following the collapse of Carillion, the Government agreed to support both the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospital Trust’s decision to end its private finance initiative deal, and also the Trust’s activities to arrange for the completion of the construction of the new hospital.

The Trust is currently working closely with the replacement contractor Laing O’Rourke and external advisers in undertaking a fully costed assessment of all the works needed to complete the new Royal Liverpool hospital. This assessment will be set out in a business case, which the trust intends to submit to NHS Improvement and the Department for approval soon. In the meantime, preparation work is already underway by Laing O’Rourke.

NHS Improvement and the Department are liaising closely with the trust to ensure that the hospital is completed as soon as is possible.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
266099
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Construction Royal Liverpool University Hospital
Link
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