Local MP for Basingstoke has welcomed Government's response to the Public Accounts Committee report on New Hospitals Programme.
Maria said, ‘’I welcome the response to the Public Affairs Committee report re-confirming the Government commitment to every hospital on the New Hospitals programme, which includes the brand-new hospital for Basingstoke. The report specifically says that ‘’the government remains committed to all schemes in the NHP (New Hospital Programme), including those expected to complete after 2030, consistent with the Government national announcement in May last year, and the NHS letter this month confirming funding for Basingstoke’s new hospital.
‘’The Government’s response highlights the importance of programme costs being realistic and deliverable, which is important for Basingstoke because proper, robust cost control by the NHS from the start means that taxpayers will receive value for money, that delays are minimised and there is sufficient funding for all of the much needed hospitals.
‘’Unlike other New Hospitals, we have moved to Public Consultation, because the NHS has confidence funding will be available for the plans in Basingstoke. So right now the priority is getting as many people as possible involved in the consultation to ensure our plan is the best it can be and I urge everyone to take part now before the consultation closes on 17 March.’’
You can read the full Treasury response here: CP 1029 – Treasury Minutes – Government Response to the Committee of Public Accounts on the Eightieth report from Session 2022-23 and the First to the Sixth reports from Session 2023-24 (publishing.service.gov.uk)
