Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, which public assets are subject to transfer of ownership in the contract for Dudley's multi-specialty community provider.

The Dudley multi-speciality community provider contract is not intended to be used for a transfer of public assets. It is worth noting that a significant proportion of the health estate in Dudley is currently under the management of NHS Property Services and on lease to existing providers. These leasing contracts factor any depreciation, repair and renewal of assets into the pricing.

As under the NHS Standard Contract, the proposed contract imposes a general obligation on the provider to ensure that premises from which services are delivered and equipment used in the delivery of services comply with the requirements of Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014. It specifies the requirement that all premises and equipment used by the service provider must be properly maintained.