§ Rev. William McCreaTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many private finance initiative schemes he(a) has agreed and (b) is considering in respect of Northern Ireland health boards. [10566]
§ Sir John WheelerNo scheme under the private finance initiative has been approved to date in the Northern Ireland health boards. One scheme has been approved to proceed to tender stage and eight other cases are currently under consideration which may lead to private finance solutions.