Private Finance Initiative (Hansard, 17 January 1996)

HC Deb 17 January 1996 vol 269 c631W 631W

§ 24. Mr. Burden
To ask the President of the Board of Trade what assessment he has made of the impact of the private finance initiative on industrial performance. [7912]

§ Mr. Lang
Although the private finance initiative is expected to have a beneficial effect on the economy by improving the efficiency and effectiveness of public sector procurement, no assessment has been made of its impact on industrial performance.