§ Mr. BettsTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list by type of project(a) how many schemes have been approved to date under the private finance initiative, (b) what is the value of those schemes and (c) what public sector contribution will be required both initially and as revenue support during the lifetime of the schemes. [41740]
§ Mr. HanleyThe Foreign and Commonwealth Office, including the Overseas Development Administration, has not yet approved any schemes under the private finance initiative. All new capital spend is considered under the PFI, including spending on home and overseas estate, information technology and other technical equipment.