Jeff Smith MP has welcomed the news that Labour will be funding clean power upgrades that will help the NHS in Manchester Withington cut their energy bills.

The Labour government has today announced details of the nearly 200 NHS sites that will benefit from funding jointly delivered alongside Great British Energy, with The Christie Hospital and Buccleuch Lodge in line for funding.

Today’s announcement builds on the work of Great British Energy’s solar for schools and hospitals programme, and will mean less money wasted on energy bills and more resources going back into frontline services.

It’s estimated that the measures announced today will save the NHS nearly £30 million a year on energy bills, with a handful of military sites across the country also set to benefit.

Jeff Smith MP said:

“This fantastic investment by Great British Energy in Manchester Withington will mean the NHS spending less money on energy bills and more resources being directed into the thing that really matters – frontline services.

“Through Great British Energy, Labour is delivering energy security, investing in our public services and delivering lower bills for our communities.”

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said:

“We’re investing in clean power for the NHS so more money can go back into frontline services.

“This is our clean power mission in action – cutting bills, investing in our communities, and providing energy security for our country.”

Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting said:

“With lower bills for hospitals, better value for money, and a cleaner, more efficient NHS, everybody wins.

“Every penny of these savings will be redirected straight back into frontline care and delivering an NHS patients, staff and the whole country can be proud of again.

“This investment will help us build an NHS fit for the future.”