§ Mr. ChidgeyTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many private finance initiative contracts have been let in each quarter by the Departments of(a) Health, (b) Education and Employment and (c) Transport since the introduction of the private finance initiative. [7724]
§ Mr. JackInformation at that level of detail is not held centrally. Questions about PFI in particular Departments are a matter for the Departments concerned.
§ Mr. ChidgeyTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the Government's initial forecast for private finance initiative uptake by November; and what figures were achieved. [7723]
§ Mr. JackNo target was set for November 1996. By April 1996, £4.8 billion of PFI deals had been agreed, against a target of £5 billion; £7 billion of PFI deals have now been agreed and we remain on course to meet the target of £14 billion of agreed PFI deals by the end of 1998–99.