§ Mr. MilburnTo ask the Secretary of State for Health which consortiums are involved in private finance initiative bids for the proposed Norfolk and Norwich hospitals; and if he will list the individual companies concerned. [36723]
§ Mr. HoramNorfolk and Norwich national health service trust has chosen the Octagon Healthcare consortium as its preferred bidder, and is currently in the final stages of negotiations with the consortium. Octagon Healthcare consists of John Laing Construction and General Health Care Group, advised by the merchant bank BZW.