§ Mr. SwayneTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what estimate he has made of the order of costs incurred by private sector PFI partners in securing contracts for community hospital building projects; and if he will make a statement. [27343]
§ Mr. HuttonInformation is not held centrally of costs incurred by private sector firms in bidding for community hospital projects. Such costs are incorporated into a bidder's best and final offer which national health service bodies compare to their public sector comparator to determine which option offers better value for money.
§ Mr. SwayneTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many private sector PFI partners are available for community hospital building projects of the order of £25 to £35 million; which are acceptable to his Department; and if he will make a statement. [27344]
§ Mr. HuttonListed are private finance initiative projects with a capital value of between £10 million and £35 million which have been signed with private sector partners. This captures the private sector constructors which are involved in delivering medium size hospital schemes, including community hospitals.
to learn more about how the commissioner in Wales may be adding value to children's lives in Wales and improving outcomes for Welsh children.
Here in England, we have made major advances through the creation of the children and young people's unit, the children's rights director and the national clinical director for children.