Written question asked by Stephen Timms (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 17 March 1997. It was answered by Jeremy Hanley (Conservative) on Monday, 17 March 1997 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: Pursuant to his Answer to the honourable Member for Darlington of 6th March, Official Report, column 703W, if he will provide figures for his Department's PFI projects in the same form as used by the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, in his Answer to the honourable Member for Darlington of 6th March, Official Report, columns 692-3W.

Answer: Mr. Timms: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Darlington (Mr Milburn) of 6 March, Official Report, column 703, if he will provide figures for his Department's PFI projects in the same form as used by the Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, in his answer tot he hon. Member for Darlington of 6 March, Official Report, columns 692-93. [20387] Mr. Hanley: I regret that publication in the form requested would not be appropriate in the case of projects involving this Department since it could prejudice the nature of the competition within the PFI process.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 20387; 292 c396W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Government departments Private finance initiative Foreign and Commonwealth Office