To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if the products of PFI projects will be used by private companies and hired out to the armed services when they are needed; and what arrangements will exist for control by the armed forces of such projects. - Will write.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if the products of PFI projects will be used by private companies and hired out to the armed services when they are needed; and what arrangements will exist for control by the armed forces of such projects. - Will write.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how the discount rate of 6 per cent. for HMS PFI projects was calculated. - Will write.

To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how the discount rate of 6 per cent. for HMS PFI projects was calculated. - Will write.

Further to the Answer by Lord McIntosh of Haringey on 23 October 2002 at 639 c1329-32, whether they will explain how the additional interest cost involved in going to the private sector is approximately 0.25 per cent of the total cost of construction and maintenance in private finance initiative projects;...

Further to the Answer by Lord McIntosh of Haringey on 23 October 2002 at 639 c1329-32, whether they will explain how the additional interest cost involved in going to the private sector is approximately 0.25 per cent of the total cost of construction and maintenance in private finance initiative projects;...

Whether they know the total extent of off balance sheet borrowing and contingent liabilities of national and local government bodies through private finance initiative and public private partnership schemes. [HL 6099]. - Includes figure.

Whether they know the total extent of off balance sheet borrowing and contingent liabilities of national and local government bodies through private finance initiative and public private partnership schemes. [HL 6099]. - Includes figure.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what rate of interest the Government pays in the PFI schemes. - Will write.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what rate of interest the Government pays in the PFI schemes. - Will write.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether account is taken in PFI and PPP contracts of whether bidders are based in tax havens; and what assessment is made in awarding such contracts of the competitive advantage given to such companies; if he will ban companies based in tax havens...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether account is taken in PFI and PPP contracts of whether bidders are based in tax havens; and what assessment is made in awarding such contracts of the competitive advantage given to such companies; if he will ban companies based in tax havens...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what funding has been authorised in each financial year since May 1997 for raising capital via the Private Finance Initiative, broken down by department; and what limits on sums authorised were imposed under European Community law, identifying the relevant EU instrument in each...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what funding has been authorised in each financial year since May 1997 for raising capital via the Private Finance Initiative, broken down by department; and what limits on sums authorised were imposed under European Community law, identifying the relevant EU instrument in each...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the (a) start and (b) end dates are of the (i) material handling equipment, (ii) TAFMIS, (iii) defence fixed telecommunications service, (iv) hawk simulator, (v) attack helicopters training-Apache simulator, (vi) defence intelligence system, (vii) Tornado GR4 simulator, (viii) naval communications, (ix)...

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the (a) start and (b) end dates are of the (i) material handling equipment, (ii) TAFMIS, (iii) defence fixed telecommunications service, (iv) hawk simulator, (v) attack helicopters training-Apache simulator, (vi) defence intelligence system, (vii) Tornado GR4 simulator, (viii) naval communications, (ix)...

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 Cookham Ward (Medway) Secure Training Centre by comparison with a non-Private Finance Initiative alternative. - Will write.

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 Cookham Ward (Medway) Secure Training Centre by comparison with a non-Private Finance Initiative alternative. - Will write.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will estimate by how much public borrowing as a percentage of GDP would have to be raised to cover the capital expenditure of all current and past projects financed through PFI/PPP. - Inc figure.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will estimate by how much public borrowing as a percentage of GDP would have to be raised to cover the capital expenditure of all current and past projects financed through PFI/PPP. - Inc figure.

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 Passport Agency Contracts by comparison with a non-Private Finance Initiative alternative. - Including figures.

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 Passport Agency Contracts by comparison with a non-Private Finance Initiative alternative. - Including figures.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he will publish the full results of the retrospective application of the revised Treasury technical note, How to Account for PFI Transactions; and if he will make a statement. - Table given.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, when he will publish the full results of the retrospective application of the revised Treasury technical note, How to Account for PFI Transactions; and if he will make a statement. - Table given.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Private Finance Initiative projects have been subject to refinancing after the contracts have been signed; and what has been the financial effect in each case. - Will write.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Private Finance Initiative projects have been subject to refinancing after the contracts have been signed; and what has been the financial effect in each case. - Will write.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many written parliamentary questions regarding private finance initiatives have been tabled since 1st January 2000; and in answer to how many of these information has not been provided on the grounds of commercial confidentiality. - Will write.

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many written parliamentary questions regarding private finance initiatives have been tabled since 1st January 2000; and in answer to how many of these information has not been provided on the grounds of commercial confidentiality. - Will write.

Further to the Answer by Lord McIntosh of Haringey on 23 October 2002 at HL deb, c1329-32, whether they will provide the figures of off-balance sheet borrowings that are fully guaranteed under private finance initiatives, public/private partnerships and any other similar projects. [HL 6183].

Further to the Answer by Lord McIntosh of Haringey on 23 October 2002 at HL deb, c1329-32, whether they will provide the figures of off-balance sheet borrowings that are fully guaranteed under private finance initiatives, public/private partnerships and any other similar projects. [HL 6183].