We highlighted to DHSC that there seemed to be a black hole in the funding allocated compared with what would be required to get all the hospitals in the programme built, and asked whether it was discussing the issue with HM Treasury. DHSC told us that it had frequent discussions with HM Treasury and considered the funding was sufficient and 71 C&AG’s Report, paras 8 and 19 72 Committee of Public Accounts, Lessons from major projects and programmes, Thirty-Ninth Report of Session 2019–21, HC ...

We highlighted to DHSC that there seemed to be a black hole in the funding allocated compared with what would be required to get all the hospitals in the programme built, and asked whether it was discussing the issue with HM Treasury. DHSC told us that it had frequent discussions with HM Treasury and considered the funding was sufficient and 71 C&AG’s Report, paras 8 and 19 72 Committee of Public Accounts, Lessons from major projects and programmes, Thirty-Ninth Report of Session 2019–21, HC 694, 29 January 2021 73 C&AG’s Report, para 13, Figure 8 and Figure 9 74 Q 73 75 Q 46 76 C&AG’s Report, para 4.2; Letter from Shona Dunn, DHSC dated 26 S Type: conclusion | Number: 36 | Response status: accepted Government response: 6.1 The government agrees with the Committee’s recommendation. Target implementation date: May 2024 6.2 The government agrees that the NHP’s programme plan and costs should be realistic and deliverable. In May 2023, the government gave greater clarity on programme sco