§ Matthew TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Health whether the public sector team of the fraud squad is investigating the NHS estates PFI scheme; and if he will make a statement. [97530]
§ Mr. Hutton[holding answer 12 February 2003]NHS Estates is not directly involved in any private finance initiative transactions. NHS Estates is, however, in the process of a one-off sale of Retained Estate and its trading arm, Inventures. No suggestion of fraud has come to light concerning the proposed joint venture to derive the best value from the Retained Estate and Inventures.