Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, has asked the Prime Minister to get behind his Royal Sussex County Hospital redevelopment campaign.
At this afternoonâs session of Prime Ministerâs Question Time (Wednesday, October 16) Mr Kirby informed David Cameron of the petition he handed to the Health Secretary yesterday which contained nearly 1000 names calling for ÂŁ420 million of Government funding for the hospital.
The Prime Minister confirmed that the business case for the redevelopment is still being considered, whilst also making the point that any investment is only possible because of this Governmentâs commitment to the increasing NHS funding in real terms.
Mr Kirby said:
âI am pleased that I was able to follow up the delivery of my petition yesterday with a Prime Ministerâs Question in the House of Commons today.
“The Treasury are still reviewing the hospitalâs redevelopment proposal and determining whether to release the necessary funds. It is important to generate as much support as possible behind the hospital so that the right decision is made, and I am grateful to the Prime Minister for reconfirming his commitment to the NHS and recognising how important this issue is to people in my constituency.â
Health Secretary Andrew Lansley gave formal Department of Health approval for the £420 million plans for the Royal Sussex County Hospital in June 2012.
Locally, concerns have been growing at the delays in the Treasury releasing funds for the development to commence.
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