§ Mr. SimpsonTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what percentage of his Department's budget is allocated to initiatives which have been undertaken to secure private finance for his Department's projects. [22716]
§ Mr. HowardWork associated with the private finance initiative is undertaken by Home Office staff as part of their normal duties. Separate information on this aspect of386W their work is not available. Resources allocated specifically to overseeing and developing the initiative amount to 0.002 per cent. of my Department's budget.