§ Mr. TimmsTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will provide the information set out in table 5.5 of the "Financial Statement and Budget Report" for projects where contracts have been signed. [7224]
§ Mr. Jack[holding answer 2 December 1996]: The information required is as follows:
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Private finance initiative: estimated capital spending arising from signed deals £ million 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 Total Defence 30 30 30 90 FCO/ODA 0 0 0 0 Agriculture 0 0 0 0 Trade and Industry1 0 0 0 0 Transport 950 1,130 1,140 3,220 Education and Employment2, 3 7— 7— 7— 7— Environment4 60 20 20 100 Home Office 110 0 0 110 Legal 7— 7— 7— 7— Departments 7— 7— 7— 7— National Heritage 7— 7— 7— 10 Health 60 40 20 120 Social Security1 70 60 20 160 Scotland5 10 10 10 30
Private finance initiative: estimated capital spending arising from signed deals £ million 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 Total Wales 7— 7— 7— 10 Northern Ireland 0 0 0 0 Chancelle'rsDepartment 0 0 0 0 Local Authorities 6 0 0 0 0 Total 1,300 1,300 1,240 3,850 1 Joint Benefits Agency/Post Office Counters project recorded against social security. 2 Excludes private finance activity in education institutions classified to the private sector. 3 PFI activity in local authority schools is included in the local authorities line. 4 In addition, substantial private investment is levered in through housing, urban regeneration and other programmes. 5 Includes Forestry Commission. 6 PFI contracts in the local government sector which qualify for special credit approvals. 7 Less than £10 million.