Stepping Hill: Wes Streeting was urged to visit a dilapidated hospital

Repairs to Stepping Hill Hospital are estimated to cost around £134 million.

But Health Minister Karin Smith said the government could not afford to help fund repairs because of the “constrained” position of public funds.

He was responding to a letter from local Liberal Democrat MPs Tom Morrison and Lisa Smart, urging the government to intervene.

Mr Hunter said the poor condition of the hospital had been an issue for Stockport for some time.

“We’ve all been through Stepping Hill, it’s hard to find someone who hasn’t been thanked for their care, but the fabric of the building is beyond a joke,” he said.

The council recently passed a Lib Dem motion amended by Labor councilors urging the health secretary to prioritize repairs at the hospital.

Hunter said he was asking Streeting to “come and see how bad things are.”

“We’re not asking for special treatment,” he said, adding that Stockport deserved “facilities to match”.

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said moving the hospital could be better than “pointing” it to its current location.