HC Deb 25 March 2002 vol 382 c539W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what the difference was between the price offered in reaching preferred bidder stage and the final contract price for the five largest PFI contracts let by her Department in each of the last four years; and if she will make a statement. [45599]

Clare Short

I refer the hon. Member to the answer given on 29 January 2002,Official Report, column 224W.

Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what the difference was between the price offered in reaching preferred bidder stage and the final contract price for PPP contracts let by her Department in each of the last four years; and if she will make a statement. [45614]

Clare Short

DFID has not offered any public-private partnerships in the last four years. The public-private partnership for CDC has not yet been launched or bids invited.