§ Mr. BettsTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security 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. [3810]
§ Mr. BurtThe first award of a PFI contract for the replacement of the national insurance recording system was made in April 1995. Costs from public funds will not arise until the system has been developed and successfully delivered to the Department. The total value of the project based on the public funded option is estimated at £150 million.
§ Mr. BettsTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security 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. [3832]
§ Mr. BurtI 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.