§ Mr. BettsTo ask the Secretary of State for Transport 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. [41748]
§ Mr. WattsI refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my hon. Friend the Minister for Local Transport and Road Safety to the hon. Member for Nottinhgam, North (Mr. Allen) and 6 November. As to public sector contributions for approved projects, the position is as follows:
Project Public funding Northern Line trains Payments to GEC over the period of the contract are confidential. Midland Metro Line 1 In total, some £130 million is being contributed by the public sector towards the capital cost of the scheme. There is no public sector revenue support.