HC Deb 07 February 1996 vol 271 cc250-1W
Mr. Andrew Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage what have been the running costs relating to the tendering process of the private finance initiative in each year since its introduction(a) in real terms and (b) in cash terms disaggregated by (i) staff costs, (ii) information technology and (iii) other costs. [10960]

Mr. Sproat

[holding answer 22 January 1996]The information requested is as follows:

1994–95 £ 1995–96 £
(a) In real terms:
(i) staff costs 7,125 32,260
(ii) information technology — —
(iii) other costs — —
(b) In cash terms:
(i) staff costs 6,630 32,260
(ii) information technolgy — —
(iii)Other costs — —

Mr. Andrew Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for National Heritage how much has been spent on external consultants in the tendering process of the private finance initiative in each year since its introduction(a) in real terms and (b) in cash terms disaggregated by (i) legal fees, (ii) publicity costs, (iii) accountancy fees and (iv) management consultancy fees. [10959]

Mr. Sproat

[holding answer 22 January 1996]The Department of National Heritage has not undertaken any PFI projects. The following costs relate to projects in its two agencies and in the non-departmental public bodies which it sponsors:

1994–95 £ 1995–96 £
(a) Real terms:
(i) legal fees 8,600 1,000
(ii) publicity costs — 10,000
(iii) accountancy fees — 100,000
(iv) management consultancy fees 30,000 49,000
(b) Cash terms:
(i) legal fees 8,000 1,000
(ii) publicity costs — 10,000
(iii) accountancy fees — 100,000
(iv) management consultancy fees 27,850 49,000