Written question asked by Andrew Snowden (Conservative) on Wednesday, 8 July 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 13 July 2026. It was answered by Karin Smyth (Labour) on Thursday, 16 July 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

Hospitals: Concrete

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the potential impact of the Capital Plan on the eradication of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete from the NHS estate.

Answer: The 10 Year Capital Plan confirms that we will continue providing targeted support to National Health Service trusts affected by reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC), with the aim of eradicating RAAC from the NHS estate by 2035. Over the next four years, we will eradicate RAAC from 22 hospitals and progress works at the remaining hospital sites to protect patients, staff, and the public, backed by £1.6 billion of investment. This includes targeted safety mitigations to keep the seven hospitals that are constructed wholly or primarily made from RAAC safe to operate until completion of their rebuilds as part of Wave 1 of the New Hospital Programme.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 17075
Session: 2026-27
Related items: Frimley Park Hospital
Thursday, 10 September 2026
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House of Commons; Frimley Park Hospital
Thursday, 10 September 2026
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Thursday, 10 September 2026
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Subjects: Buildings Hospitals Finance Concrete
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