Written question asked by Alan Milburn (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 January 1996. It was answered by Lord Horam (Conservative) on Monday, 15 January 1996 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: What (a) guidelines and (b) other advice has been issued to (i) NHS bodies and (ii) other organisations regarding the use of the private finance initiative. - Inc ref to "The Capital Investment Manual", "Private Finance and Capital Investment Projects", (HSG(95)15), and "Information Management and Technology Procurement and Private Finance" (HSG(95)48), (in Library).

Answer: Mr. Milburn: To ask the Secretary of State for Health what (a) guidelines and (b) other advice has been issued to (i) NHS bodies and (ii) other organisations regarding the use of the private finance initiative. [9082] Mr. Horam: Current guidelines and advice on the private finance initiative issued by the national health service executive are as follows: "The Capital Investment Manual" (HMSO 1994), "Private Finance and Capital Investment Projects", (HSG(95)15), "Information Management and Technology (IM&T) Procurement and Private Finance" (HSG(95)48). Copies of these publications are available in the Library. It is not part of our responsibility to issue guidelines or advice on private finance to other organisations. Guidelines issued by the Treasury on private finance matters across the public service, including the NHS, is a matter for my right hon. and learned Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 269 c343W; 9082
Session: 1995-96
Subjects: Investment Joint ventures Private sector NHS Public sector Private finance initiative NHS Management Executive