§ 18. Mr. FoulkesTo ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what private finance initiative schemes he has approved since their inception. [3476]
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§ Mr. KynochPrivate finance initiative schemes with an initial capital value of £70.4 million have been approved by my right hon. Friend or have been taken forward by health service bodies under delegated authority. These projects include the Skye bridge, clinical waste disposal facilities for Lothian, Forth and Northern health boards, the Law hospital health information system and the Ferryfield elderly care facility in Edinburgh. The balance is made up of smaller contracts for care beds, medical analysis equipment and clinical waste disposal.