HC Deb 27 February 1996 vol 272 c450W
26. Dr. Lynne Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what contribution he expects the private finance initiative to make to the capital programme of local authorities. [15512]

Mr. Robert B. Jones

The Government have created opportunities for local authorities to use the private finance initiative to achieve increased levels of investment in upgrading and developing the services that they offer.