Written question asked by John Bercow (Conservative) on Wednesday, 10 April 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 19 April 2002. It was answered by Baroness Hughes of Stretford (Labour) on Friday, 19 April 2002 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate he has made of the total savings to public funds of the Private Finance Initiative contract for Rainsbrook (Onley) Secure Training Centre by comparison with a non-Private Finance Initiative alternative. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what estimate he has made of the total savings to public funds of the Private Finance Initiative contract for Rainsbrook (Onley) Secure Training Centre by comparison with a non-Private Finance Initiative alternative. [49650] Beverley Hughes: The estimated total savings to public funds of the Private Finance Initiative contract for Hassockfield (Medomsley) Secure Training Centre by comparison with a Public Sector alternative is £29.5 million (excluding VAT). The contract was amended on 9 August 2001 to provide an additional 36 trainee places. The estimated total savings to public funds of these additional places by comparison with a Public Sector alternative is £10.5 million (excluding VAT).

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 49650; 383 c1256W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Contracts Finance Private finance initiative Secure training centres Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk