§ Sir John StanleyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department in what areas of his Department's responsibilities he has introduced, or may introduce, private finance; and if he will describe in each case the procedures by which private finance is sought.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeIn general, private finance involving the acceptance of risk by the private sector, has not been used.
I am considering how to apply the Government's private finance initiative in its areas of responsibility on the basis of the guidance which has recently been published by the Treasury.