Private Finance Initiative

HC Deb 07 December 1995 vol 268 c401W

Mr. Betts

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if she will list for each scheme so far agreed under the private finance initiative the revenue commitment entered into by the Government for each year until the commitment ceases. [3397]

Mrs. Gillan

I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave him on 6 December.

Mr. Betts

To ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if she will list the policy changes which will arise from the final agreement in respect of each scheme agreed under the private finance initiative. [3398]

Mrs. Gillan

The agreement of schemes under the private finance initiative does not result in changes to the policy of the Government on the PFI. Agreed schemes do, however, represent the application of the PFI policy and offer us the opportunity to refine further the process of implementation. The lessons learned are set out in the publication "Private Opportunity, Public Benefit". This is published jointly by HM Treasury and the private finance panel, and a copy is available in the Members' Library.