To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport what the public sector comparator figure is for the M25 design, build, finance and operate widening project. (278571)

The Public Sector Comparator is expressed in Net Present Value terms (NPV) in accordance with HMT guidance. The NPV for the M25 Design, Build, Finance and Operate Contract is £3.40 billion. The equivalent NPV figure for the Public Sector Comparator is £3.83 billion.