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Hospitals: Temperature

Asked by Dr Al PinkertonLiberal DemocratDepartment of Health and Social CareTabled Answered 8 September 2026UIN 24843

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether assessments of sites for new hospitals are required to consider the impact of removing woodland on local temperatures and resilience to heatwaves.

Answered by Department of Health and Social Care

I refer the Hon. Member to the answer provided on 16 July in response to Question 17199.

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