§ Mr. BettsTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence if he will list by type of project(a) how many schemes have been approved to date under the public finance initiative, (b) what is the value of those schemes and (c) what public sector contribution will be required both initially and as revenue support during the lifetime of the schemes. [41732]
§ Mr. ArbuthnotTo date my Department has approved one project under the private finance initiative; the value of this scheme is commercially confidential.