§ Mr. BettsTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list for each scheme so far agreed under the private finance initiative(a) capital and (b) revenue costs to public funds (i) under the PFI and (ii) estimated to have been incurred had the scheme been funded wholly within the public sector. [3814]
§ Mr. HowardTwo projects have been contractually agreed under the private finance initiative.
The estimated costs to public funds are as follows:
£000 Schemes contractually agreed (a)Capital (b) Revenue (per annum) (i) Under the PFI Police National Network 1— 2not available Gatwick Immigration Detention Centre 1– 3987 (ii) If the projects had been wholly public sector funded: Police National Network 12,000 13,000 Gatwick Immigration Detention Centre 15,000 30 1The initial capital cost to the contractor of the PNN is believed to be of the order of £10m (with an estimated full cost over 5 years of some £50 million), and of the Gatwick Centre £12m. 2 Police forces purchase usage of the network from public funds, and the value will vary with demand. 3The current contract relates only to the provision of the Centre. A separate operating contract is to follow. 1. Under both scenarios, preparatory costs will/would have been incurred within my Department.
§ Mr. BettsTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how much capital expenditure is forecast to be included in the private finance initiative for the current financial year and the next five financial years. [3828]
§ Mr. HowardPrivate sector capital expenditure in this financial year is expected to be £20 million. For future years. I refer the hon. Member to table 6.5 of the "Financial Statement and Budget Report 1996–97" which was laid before the House on 28 November 1995.