Current status: Answered by Maree Todd on 24 May 2025
To ask the Scottish Government how much capital funding it has committed to the building of a new Monklands Hospital.
The outline business case estimated costs at £1.3 billion. Design and expected costs will be confirmed as part of the Full Business Case (FBC) submission which is expected in late 2025- early 2026. The 2025-26 budget provides funding to support development of the FBC. Funding for construction is not allocated until the business case process is complete; this ensures appropriate due diligence of major capital projects.