HC Deb 07 December 1995 vol 268 c341W
Mr. Betts

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list for each scheme so far agreed under the private finance initiative(a) capital and (b) revenue costs to public funds (i) under the PFI and (ii) estimated to have been incurred had the scheme been funded wholly within the public sector. [3818]

Mr. Arbuthnot

[holding answer 6 December 1995]: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave to him on 7 November 1995, Official Report, column 666.

Mr. Betts

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list the policy changes which will arise from the final agreement in respect of each scheme agreed under the private finance initiative. [3414]

Mr. Arbuthnot

The Government's defence policy is as stated in the "Statement on the Defence Estimates 1995", Cm 2800.

Mr. Betts

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he 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. [3413]

Mr. Arbuthnot

I refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave to him on 7 November,Official Report, column 666.

Mr. Betts

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how much capital expenditure is forecast to be included in the private finance initiative for the current financial year and the next five financial years. [3823]

Mr. Arbuthnot

[holding answer 6 December 1995]: Capital expenditure on the PFI commitments in 1995–96 is forecast to be nil. Figures for later years are published in table 6.5 of the "Financial Statement and Budget Report 1996–97". Projections are not currently available for years beyond 1998–89.