Question to the Department of Health and Social Care:

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 8 April 2025 to Question 43807 on NHS: Carbon Emissions, how much will be spent each year on solar generation from the £100 million partnership with Great British Energy.

Capital funding for this programme is available in the 2025/26 financial year, and is for the procurement and installation of solar panels and battery storage only. As announced on 21 March 2025, £100 million has been provisionally allocated to projects covering approximately 200 National Health Service sites at 78 trusts. The lifespan of the solar panels to be delivered has been estimated at 30 years, and total savings are estimated at approximately £260 million. This includes consideration of operational and maintenance costs and panel performance over time.

Any future funding for NHS solar investment will be confirmed through the Spending Review.