§ Matthew TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Health on how many of his Department's PFI contracts Arthur Andersen has been an adviser; and if he will make a statement. [31720]
§ Mr. HuttonOf the 23 major private finance initiative projects that have reached financial close, Arthur Andersen were lead financial advisers on one—Bromley Healthcare NHS Trust. Bromley reached financial close in November 1998.
Arthur Andersen is not acting as lead financial adviser on any of the major PFI schemes currently in procurement. However, their legal arm, Andersen Legal, is acting for Stoke Mandeville NHS Trust on their scheme which is currently in procurement.