§ Ms Janet AndersonTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland if he will list the revenue spending estimated by his Department in connection with the private finance initiative for(a) 1995–96, (b) 1996–97 and (c) 1997–98. [26636]
§ Mr. Michael Forsyth[holding answer 2 May 1996]: The estimated revenue payments which may be met from my expenditure programmes in respect of private finance initiative projects reported to the Scottish Office are, for the three years respectively (a) £12 million (b) £20 million and (c) £51 million.