Written question asked by Lord Flight (Conservative) on Wednesday, 20 November 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 December 2002. It was answered by Lord Boateng (Labour) on Monday, 16 December 2002 on behalf of the Treasury.

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Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what procedures are in place to measure the effectiveness of Partnerships UK in delivering and developing public private partnerships; what plans his Department has for the future development of Partnerships UK; and if he will make a statement. - Inc ref to Advisory Council's most recent report and Partnerships UK's Annual Report 2002, both in Library.

Answer: Mr. Flight: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what procedures are in place to measure the effectiveness of Partnerships UK in delivering and developing public private partnerships; what plans his Department has for the future development of Partnerships UK; and if he will make a statement. [83214] Mr. Boateng: Partnerships UK has a unique corporate governance structure geared towards safeguarding its public sector mission. The structure includes the establishment of an Advisory Council chaired by Sir Andrew Turnbull, the Cabinet Secretary. The council is comprised of a wide range of representatives of PUK's public sector client base, and is appointed by HM Treasury. HM Treasury also appoints two non-executive directors to PUK's board. Copies of the Advisory Council's most recent report and Partnerships UK's Annual Report for the year 2002 are both available from the House Library.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 396 c594W;396 c610W; 83214
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Contracts Public private partnerships Partnerships UK
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk

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