§ Ms Janet AndersonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list the revenue spending estimated by his Department in connection with the private finance initiative for(a) 1995–96, (b) 1996–97 and (c) 1997–98. [26632]
§ Mr. HanleyWe consider the use of private finance as the preferred option for all proposed capital projects. No projects under the private finance initiative scheme have yet been agreed. It is not yet possible to make an accurate estimate of the revenue implications of potential PFI projects.