Hospitals: Maintenance - Question

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 11:39 am on 9 February 2023.

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Photo of Lord Scriven Lord Scriven Liberal Democrat 11:39, 9 February 2023

My Lords, what are the Government going to do to end the ludicrous situation whereby even if NHS trusts have cash in the bank or access to the proceeds of asset disposals, they can be barred from improving major equipment on their estate because of arbitrary departmental capital expenditure limits imposed by the Treasury?