Philip Dunne secures confirmation from the Government that enabling works have been approved for the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust hospital transformation programme and funding has been provided for development of the full business case.
Philip Dunne (Ludlow) (Con)
T2. Can the Minister confirm that the £312 million capital investment to transform the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust acute hospitals is on track through the NHS approval process, with its outline business case, to enable a full business case to be concluded in the coming months so that construction can commence during this financial year? (906585)
The Minister for Health and Secondary Care (Will Quince)
My right hon. Friend has long championed this cause. I hope it is good news that I am able to confirm that enabling works have recently been approved for the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust hospital transformation programme and are expected to commence this financial year. I can also confirm that funding has been provided for the development of the full business case and is expected to be submitted in the coming months.