§ Mr. ChidgeyTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment for what reasons private sector investment in the building of waste disposal facilities in Hampshire is not eligible for PFI support. [6258]
§ Sir Paul BeresfordAdjustments to the revenue support grant/standard spending assessment system to assist PFI credit arrangements recognise that, where such arrangements represent an alternative to "traditional" capital expenditure, support would be justified comparable to that provided by the capital financing standard spending assessment. The costs of service contracts which fall outside the definition of such arrangements is envisaged as reflected in other elements of the SSA system.