§ Mr. BrandrethTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what progress has been made in taking forward the private finance initiative in the North West region.
§ Mr. SackvilleGood progress has been made taking forward the private finance initiative in North West region. Since the initiative was launched in November 1992, six projects have been approved, each with a capital value of £1 million or over. That is bringing £19 million of private sector capital to the region.
I shall place full details in the Library.
§ Mr. Peter AinsworthTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what progress has been made in taking forward the private finance initiative in the South Thames region.
§ Mr. SackvilleI refer my hon. Friend to the reply my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State gave my hon. Friend the Member of Croydon, South (Mr. Ottaway) earlier today.