§ Mr. Charles ClarkeTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if his Department's review of the operation of the private finance initiative for health will include consideration of the need for the full environmental impact of such projects to be taken into account. [3593]
§ Mr. MilburnThe Government have given a commitment to ensure that all Government Departments promote policies to sustain the environment, and any changes to the private finance initiative approvals process will take into account. Any changes to the PFI appraisal process within the National Health Service will be made in accordance with that policy.