§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (1) what the difference was between the price offered in reaching preferred bidder stage and the final contract price for PPP contracts let by her Department in each of the last four years; and if she will make a statement; [45611]
(2) what the difference was between the price offered in reaching preferred bidder stage and the final contract price for the five largest PFI contracts let by her Department in each of the last four years; and if she will make a statement. [45596]
§ Dr. Howells[holding answer 25 March 2002]: The Department for Culture, Media and Sport, has had no involvement with Private Finance Initiative contracts in any of the last four years.