HC Deb 23 January 1996 vol 270 cc123-4W
Mr. Andrew Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how much has been spent on external consultants in the tendering process of the private finance initiative in each year since its introduction(a) in real terms and (b) in cash terms disaggregated by (i) legal fees, (ii) publicity costs, (iii) accountancy fees and (iv) management consultancy fees. [10955]

Mr. Howard

[holding answer 22 January 1996]: The amount spent on external consultants in the tendering process since the introduction of private finance initiative is as follows:

(a) In real terms: applying the GDP deflator to the cash totals in (b) below, costs are equivalent (1995–96 prices) to:

£
1993–94 1994–95 1995–96
27,740 421,170 1,381,448
(b) In cash terms:
Legal fees 4,500 186,450 537,128
Publicity costs — — —
Accountancy fees 22,000 135,834 260,901
Management consultancy — 87,616 583,419
Totals 26,500 409,900 1,381,448

Mr. Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what have been the running costs relating to the tendering process of the private finance initiative in each year since its introduction(a) in real terms and (b) in cash terms disaggregated by (i) staff costs, (ii) information technology and (iii) other costs. [10956]

Mr. Howard

[holding answer 22 January 1996]: The information requested is not separately recorded.