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Private Finance Initiative

Volume 263: debated on Monday 17 July 1995

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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what has been achieved, in terms of projects and cash, by the private finance initiative in the past year. [34023]

In the past year a range of projects has been taken forward. The present position on projects which are being developed, or are strong candidates, for funding through private finance, is as follows:

ProjectAchievement to date
Design, Build, Manage and Finance prisons at Fazakerley and BridgendTenders assessed, Contracts to be let shortly
Design, Build, Manage and finance Secure Training Centres for Young Offenders: Gringley and Cookham WoodTenders being assessed
Design, Build, Manage and Finance three further Secure Training CentresInvitation to tender in preparation
Police National NetworkContract in place
Public Safety Radio Communications ProjectIn design
Central development of IT projects for police forcesIn design
Immigration Detention Accommodation:
GatwickIn construction
HeathrowIn design
Immigration and Nationality Caseworking Management Information SystemIn design
The capital value of these schemes is estimated at £1.2 billion.