I am delighted that the final business case for redevelopment of the Royal Sussex County Hospital was approved by the Treasury.

The Hospital put forward an outline business case for £420 million which was approved by the Government.  Following this, due to an increase in the costs of the scheme I lobbied both the Chancellor and the Health Minister  at the time for an additional £60 million for the redevelopment.

This additional £60 million was announced, taking the total set aside for the redevelopment to £480 million. 

George Osborne commented, "Simon has worked very hard over long period of time to help make the case for Brighton's hospital redevelopment. He has been a loud voice for his constituents and I share his delight that the final business case has been approved. I do not think this would have happened without him."

Jeremy Hunt said: "Simon has been a constant champion for the redevelopment of the Royal Sussex County Hospital and this approval of the final business case is a testament to his hard work on behalf of all his constituents. The changes will secure the future of services in Brighton for local people - I look forward to working with Simon to improve healthcare here further."

This redevelopment will enable the hospital to provide the very best facilities that the patients and staff deserve. This is great news for our city and the wider area. Work is ongoing and I will continue to monitor progress closely.