§ Mr. Don FosterTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Employment if he will list(a) capital projects in schools which have taken advantage of PFI and (b) planned and actual costs to public funds of each of these schemes over their lifetime; and if he will make a statement. [3020]
§ Mr. ByersA number of schools PPP/PFI projects are being actively considered, and some are approaching contract signing stage. My right hon. Friend the Paymaster General is conducting a wide ranging review of PPP/PFI, and we plan to encourage the use of PPP/PFI to improve the condition of school buildings, in the light of the outcome of that review.