HC Deb 17 December 1992 vol 216 c451W
Sir John Stanley

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department 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. Kenneth Clarke

In general, private finance involving the acceptance of risk by the private sector, has not been used.

I am considering how to apply the Government's private finance initiative in its areas of responsibility on the basis of the guidance which has recently been published by the Treasury.