HC Deb 26 October 1998 vol 318 cc58-9W
Dr. Cable

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department when his Department will determine the allocation of PFI credits to the pathfinder project in vehicle management for the London Fire Brigade. [56220]

Mr. George Howarth

My officials are currently in discussion with the London Fire and Civil Defence Authority about the scope and details of its proposed vehicle acquisition and management scheme. Providing the Authority comes forward with a viable and affordable scheme, which is acceptable to the Home Office, the Treasury Taskforce and the Project Review Group, I would then expect to make available supporting Private Finance Initiative credits.