Basingstoke hospital- MP bids for construction start by 2030

North East Hampshire MP Alex Brewer has tabled an amendment to the Health Bill that would legally require the Government to guarantee construction of a new Basingstoke hospital begins by 2030.

The amendment would also force the Minister to explain to residents if the deadline is missed.

Ms Brewer said: "The Conservatives broke their word to our community, and now this Government has kicked the issue into the long grass.

Alex Brewer MP with a paper showing the proposed amendment (Image: Alex Brewer MP)

"The Government must stop pouring money into patching up a failing building and commit to rebuilding Basingstoke Hospital sooner. It makes no sense for patients, staff or taxpayers."

The Conservatives had previously promised that a new hospital would be built by 2030.

However, construction is now not expected to start until between 2037 and 2039, with the hospital unlikely to open before 2046, despite land having already been secured.

Pressure is mounting on the existing hospital site, and in June, Hampshire Hospitals declared a critical incident due to high admissions and delayed discharges.

Ms Brewer has repeatedly raised the issue in Parliament, including at Prime Minister’s Questions.

She has also launched a petition calling on the Government to move Basingstoke Hospital up the rebuilding waiting list.

The MP is encouraging residents to sign the petition on her website at alexbrewer.uk/campaigns/rebuild-basingstoke-hospital.