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Hospitals: Construction

Asked by Ian RoomeLiberal DemocratDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 27 January 2025UIN 26181

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what his Department's definition of pre-construction works is in the context of Wave 3 of the New Hospital Programme Review.

Answered by Karin Smyth

Pre-construction works are carried out prior to main construction commencing and include a wide range of activity including business case development, enabling works, site surveys, and design and planning work for the new hospital.

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