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Written question asked by Cat Smith (Labour) on Wednesday, 7 February 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 February 2024. It was answered by Andrew Stephenson (Conservative) on Monday, 19 February 2024 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


Hospitals: Lancaster

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether it remains her Department's policy to build a new hospital in Lancaster.

Answer

We remain committed to delivering a new hospital for University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust, for the new Royal Lancaster Infirmary. This is alongside our commitment for a new hospital for the Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, for the new Royal Preston Hospital.

Up until the end of the 2022/23, we provided the trusts with over £11 million in funding to further develop the plans for the new hospitals. Additionally, we have already provided over £450,000 to both trusts in 2023/24 for surveys and land assessments on potential sites for the new hospitals.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
13597
Session
2023-24
Subjects
Construction Hospitals Lancaster
Link
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