Written question asked by Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 17 October 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 29 October 2001. It was answered by Lord Hutton of Furness (Labour) on Monday, 29 October 2001 on behalf of the Department of Health.

Dept of Health

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his Answer of 19th July, Official Report, column 434W, on the Private Finance Initiative, if he will state the average savings as a percentage of the public sector comparator for the 23 hospitals cited in his answer; and if he will make a statement. - Includes figures.

Answer: Matthew Taylor: To ask the Secretary of State for Health, pursuant to his answer of 19 July 2001, Official Report, column 434W, on the private finance initiative, if he will state the average savings as a percentage of the public sector comparator for the 23 hospitals cited in his answer; and if he will make a statement. [9441] Mr. Hutton: The savings of the private finance initiative option as a percentage of the public sector comparators for the 23 hospitals range from less than 1 per cent. to 7.14 per cent., with the average being 1.75 per cent. The comparison figures of the PFI and public service comparator options at the time each scheme reached financial close have been reported to the Health Select Committee.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 9441; 373 c558W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Contracts Hospitals Finance Public sector Private finance initiative
Contains statistics: Yes
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