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Written question asked by Lord Kamall (Conservative) on Wednesday, 24 June 2026, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 8 July 2026. It was answered by Baroness Merron (Labour) on Monday, 6 July 2026 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.

GP Surgeries: Repairs and Maintenance

Question

To ask His Majesty's Government what will be the process in 2026–27 for allocating funding from the Primary Care Utilisation and Modernisation Fund to general practices which are not neighbourhood health centres.

Answer

The Government has committed £426 million over the next four years through the Utilisation and Modernisation Fund. Up to half of this funding is being used to upgrade the existing local estate to deliver neighbourhood health centres, as part of the 10-Year Health Plan. Half is being utilised for general practice (GP) surgery upgrades continuing on the investment made in 2025/26.

Systems have submitted their capital plans for the current Spending Review period 2026 to 2030, including proposals for half of the Utilisation and Modernisation Fund to be invested in GP surgery upgrades. The assessment of proposals by local regions has been completed and individual schemes are now submitting detailed schedules of works for rapid approval so work can commence.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL1270
Session
2026-27
Subjects
Finance Repairs and maintenance GP surgeries
Link
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