CLITHEROE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

Early day motion 936, tabled 24 February 2010 by Nigel Evans (Conservative). Signed by 12 members.

That this House notes that East Lancashire NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) made a pledge to expand Clitheroe Community Hospital on 29 January 2008; further notes that the agreed budget for the scheme was £12 million for the building, that further monies were set aside for additional services and that work was due to commence in the summer of 2009; understands that on 6 May 2009 the proposal for a new £15.5 million community hospital in Clitheroe was put before the NHS North West board meeting and approved subject to caveats; further understands that work began on time; is concerned that the renovation was stopped in November 2009 and has not continued since; notes that the PCT has said that the future of the hospital may be a matter for discussion at a board meeting in March 2010; and calls on the Government urgently to intervene to ensure that the new hospital goes ahead.

Signatures by party: Labour 9, Conservative 1, DUP 1, Independent 1.