Written question asked by Tom Levitt (Labour) on Monday, 23 April 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 30 April 2001. It was answered by Andrew Smith (Labour) on Monday, 30 April 2001 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will insist on a pipework heat insulation standard higher than BS5422 in government PFI and PPP programmes.

Answer: Mr. Levitt: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will insist on a pipework heat insulation standard higher than BS5422 in Government private finance initiative and public-private partnership programmes. [158810] Mr. Andrew Smith: In the PFI, the public sector remains responsible for deciding, as the collective purchaser of public services, on the level of services required and the resources available to pay for them. It therefore focuses on specifying outputs rather than retaining detailed control over inputs.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 158810; 367 c514W
Session: 2000-01
Subjects: Contracts Government departments Insulation Private finance initiative Public private partnerships Standards
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