§ Mr. MilburnTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland which capital projects are currently being considered under the private finance initiative; and what is the cost of each project. [9031]
§ Mr. Michael ForsythThe following projects are the subject of negotiation or are expected to be put out to tender soon:
Project Estimated capital value (£million) Highland Regional Council: Fort William/Inverness sewage treatment scheme 45 Edinburgh Healthcare NHS Trust: Ferryfield house: elderly beds 2 Greater Glasgow Community and Mental Health Services Trust: Stobhill Hospital: acute mental health beds 7.4 Hairmyres and Stonehouse NHS Trust: new hospital 70 Law Hospital NHS Trust: health information system 2.5 Perth and Kinross Healthcare NHS Trust: health information system 2.5 Dundee District Council: Baldovie waste to energy facility 40 Grampian Health Board: Stonehaven health services 3.8 Law Hospital NHS Trust: new hospital 120 M6 completion 1110.0 Ayrshire and Arran Community Health Trust: East Ayrshire health services 8.0 Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh NHS Trust: new hospital 140.0 Western General Hospital NHS Trust (Edinburgh): new hospital 95.0 1Estimated value of remaining Scottish section. Six projects are currently in progress, contracts have been let. These are all in the health sector and have a total estimated capital value of £22.9 million.