HC Deb 25 October 1999 vol 336 cc747-8W
Mr. Evans

To ask the Secretary of State for Health how many private finance initiatives are currently in operation within the Health Service in Lancashire. [94185]

Mr. Denham

[holding answer 19 October 1999]: There are four schemes at various stages of preparation. They are at Bay Community National Health Service Trust; Blackburn, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Health Care NHS Trust (two schemes); and Blackpool, Wyre and Fylde Community NHS Trust.