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Written question asked by Helen Morgan (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 13 May 2026, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 May 2026 (named day). A holding answer was provided on Tuesday, 19 May 2026. A substantive answer was provided by Stephen Kinnock (Labour) on Tuesday, 19 May 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

GP Surgeries: Rents

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the forecast spend on notional rent is in each integrated care board area for each of the next five financial years.

Answer

We are interpreting this question to pertain to general practice (GP) rent reimbursement. Spending forecasts for notional rent reimbursements to GP contractors for each integrated care board area over the next five years are not held centrally.

GP partners, as independent contractors, occupy, as freeholders or leaseholders, suitable premises from which the partnership delivers GP services. GP contractors are entitled to financial assistance or reimbursement of premises costs, including notional or lease rent, business rates, water rates, and clinical waste disposal.

The Premises Costs Directions are directions to NHS England from my Rt Hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, in relation to reimbursements of certain costs, incurred by General Medical Services contractors, relating to their practice premises, principally notional rent or rent reimbursement, and some day-to-day running costs. They also provide a mechanism to fund and deliver premises improvements, in the form of grants from commissioners to build extensions and carry out renovations, subject to discretion and available budget.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
388
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Rents GP surgeries
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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