§ Mr. Don FosterTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment what estimate she has made of the value of the capital spending projects in schools which have taken advantage of the private finance initiative. [11340]
§ Mrs. GillanMy hon. Friend the Minister of State for Local Government announced on 8 October 1996 that the Government would make available additional revenue support for £50 million of PFI investment in the local education authority schools sector between then and 31 March 1998. A good number of LEAs are very keen to reap the benefits of PFI partnerships with the private sector, and the are developing projects covering a wide range of asset-based services for schools. Provision is also available for grant maintained and voluntary-aided school PFI projects.