Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Bob Russell (Liberal Democrat), on Monday, 19 April 2004, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 24 members in total.

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MR PAUL FOOT, PRIVATE EYE AND PRIVATE FINANCE INITIATIVES

That this House congratulates journalist Paul Foot for his idiot's guide to the use of private finance initiatives to fund public projects, published in issue 1102 of the magazine Private Eye on 19th March; urges all honourable and Right honourable Members to read the damning expose of the true costs of PFI and how the concept has changed for the worse the face of British accountancy and British politics; notes that PFI and Public-Private Partnership projects are more expensive, and will continue to cost taxpayers dearly in years to come; further notes that PFI and PPP do not produce better public services not give value for money with new buildings; and calls on the Government to commission an independent inquiry into the perceived advantages of PFI and PPP and the reality of the disadvantages as set out in the Private Eye special report by Mr Foot, and the financial consequences to the public purse of those projects which have been undertaken by means of a PFI or PPP.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received 2 amendments.

985A1

at end add 'in the expectation that PFI will be clearly shown to be prohibitive in cost, flawed in concept and intolerable in consequence for taxpayers, citizens and employees wherever it is mistakenly introduced.'.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

985 

985A1 

Session

2003-04

Subjects

Journalism Private finance initiative Public private partnerships Foot, Paul

Link

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