Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many NHS buildings classified as being in poor or very poor condition are expected to be replaced or comprehensively refurbished by 2035.

National Health Service trusts are responsible for managing their estates and maintaining their facilities within their agreed budgets. This includes refurbishing and replacing buildings in poor or very poor condition.

As set out in the Government’s 10 Year Capital Plan for Health and 10 Year Infrastructure Strategy, we are investing £65 billion in the day-to-day maintenance and repair of the NHS estate over the next decade. As part of this, NHS trusts will receive £15 billion in operational capital across 2026/27 to 2029/30, which they can assign to their local priorities, including the repair and renewal of their facilities and equipment.

The Estates Safety Fund will continue, investing £6.75 billion over the next nine years to tackle the poorest-quality NHS estate. NHS regions working with integrated care boards and NHS trusts are prioritising this funding between their organisations to deliver maximum safety benefits. Allocation processes are ongoing, and as such, the total number of planned replacement and refurbishment schemes is not yet confirmed.