Monday 15th January 2018

(6 years, 3 months ago)

Commons Chamber
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David Lidington Portrait Mr Lidington
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The hon. Lady’s point is an important one. I will brief myself, and I will write to her.

James Morris Portrait James Morris (Halesowen and Rowley Regis) (Con)
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The new Midland Metropolitan Hospital, which was referred to by the right hon. Member for Warley (John Spellar), will provide vital services to people in Rowley Regis and is due to open in 2019. Carillion is the principal contractor. Will the Minister commit to make sure that he speaks to his counterparts in the Treasury and the Department of Health to ensure that there is continuity in this construction project, which is now two thirds complete and needs to be gripped?

David Lidington Portrait Mr Lidington
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Certainly, the Government’s wish and intention is that we can get on with construction work in the west midlands without material disruption. I will certainly pass the message very clearly to fellow Ministers in the two Departments my hon. Friend referred to.