§ Sir John StanleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in what areas of his Department's responsibilities he has introduced, or may introduce, private finance; and if he will describe in each case the procedures by which private finance is sought.
§ Mr. MatesThe private finance initiative is intended to apply to all services which are traditionally provided by Government Departments. Northern Ireland Departments have been asked to consider how they may most effectively take forward the initiative in their areas of responsibility on the basis of recently published Treasury guidelines.