Written question asked by Lord Jackson of Peterborough (Conservative) on Wednesday, 11 March 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 13 March 2009. It was answered by Baroness Beckett (Labour) on Thursday, 19 March 2009 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.

Housing: Private Finance Initiative

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government if she will take steps to accelerate the completion of private finance initiative housebuilding schemes.

Answer: The Department, through its Central Private Finance Unit in association with the HCA, is actively engaged in measures to help ensure the efficient and effective procurement of its Housing PFI programme and projects.Steps taken by the Department include: transfer of Housing PFI delivery responsibilities from CLG to the HCA; setting procurement target timescales; updating the Housing PFI Procurement Pack Guidance, currently underway; monitoring the progress of individual projects; and keeping in close contact with local authorities on projects, offering advice and support as required.The Department is keeping the procurement of its Housing PFI projects under regular review.

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