§ Matthew TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his answers to the hon. Member for Yeovil (Mr. Laws) of 18 December 2001,Official Report, columns 237–38W, and 24 October 2001, Official Report, column 288W, concerning the private finance initiative, what the main areas of savings are leading to the cost savings indicated for the (a) Ryehill, (b) Dovegate, (c) Forest Bank, (d) Parc, (e) Lowndham Grange and Altcourse prisons; and if he will make a statement. [65416]
§ Hilary BennThe same main elements in savings have been accrued from each of the seven prisons designed. constructed, managed and financed by the private sector. The main elements are threefold: construction costs, operational costs and risk transfer.