§ Mr. MorganTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales, pursuant to his answer of 3 April,Official Report, column 977, what consideration he is giving to the application of the principles of the private finance initiative to the proposed private road linking the University hospital of Wales, Cardiff and the Eastern avenue A48; what initiatives he will bring forward to reduce the amount of time taken in considering how to apply the tests required on applying the initiative; and if he will make a statement. [19253]
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§ Mr. RedwoodAll proposals for capital schemes are subject to established guidance, which now includes guidance on the scope for involving the private sector. The inclusion of the private sector is not intended to delay schemes.
It is for South Glamorgan health authority and the relevant NHS trusts in the first instance to prepare business cases for the capital required. These discussions are on-going.