HARLOW MP Chris Vince rose on the floor of the House of Commons to highlight the state of the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Harlow.

In a debate led by the Liberal Democrats on the physical condition of hospitals, Mr Vince took the opportunity to shine a light on the physical state of the hospital.

Before discussing the state of the hospital, Mr Vince took the commons back to the he wa elected in July 2024.

He said: “When I was elected, I found a project without any funding, without a business plan and without even a site to build the new hospital on. 

The idea that it would be built by 2030 was an absolute pipedream. The current Princess Alexandra site is too small. The corridors and wards are too small, the A&E department is crammed, and it is literally falling apart. We have seen sewage leaking into the wards and we saw the roof of the ICU falling down. Fortunately, nobody was injured. [Interruption.] My speech is so riveting that I have woken Jennie up, so I apologise for that.

“I support the Government’s amendment and pay tribute to the work already done by this Labour Government. Waiting times are down, and we finally have a realistic, achievable and fully funded timetable for a new Princess Alexandra hospital and at least £1.5 billion of investment in our town.

In the meanwhile, of course the Princess Alexandra hospital will need funding. I have met the chief exec a number of times and will meet him again next week to discuss the matter. I know that the Minister is already preparing herself for the lobbying she will get from me in the Tea Room next week”.