Written question asked by James Wild (Conservative) on Monday, 29 July 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 2 September 2024. It was answered by Karin Smyth (Labour) on Monday, 9 September 2024 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Hospitals: Concrete

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the Answer of 19 December 2023 to Question 1258 on Hospitals: Concrete, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the Mott MacDonald report on reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete.

Answer

As my rt. Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, announced, and as subsequently confirmed in the Chancellor’s statement on 29 July 2024, there is a full and comprehensive ongoing review of the New Hospital Programme to provide a realistic and costed timetable for delivery. This will consider the urgent need to rebuild the seven hospitals built mostly using reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) to protect staff and patient safety.

The Secretary of State will consider the findings and update Parliament on the outcome of the review reporting back to patients, clinicians, and local communities on the next steps for the New Hospital Programme. We will provide a clear and realistic timetable for delivery of the Programme and agree the investment needed to get patients the care they deserve.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 2139
Session: 2024-26
Related items: Hospitals: Concrete
Tuesday, 19 December 2023
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Subjects: Hospitals Concrete
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Hospitals: Concrete

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