Clause 7 - Credit arrangements
Local Government Bill
11:00 am
Mr Edward Davey (Kingston and Surbiton, Liberal Democrat)
I am sorry to press the Under-Secretary, but the impact of regulation 7(3) is that PFI services for schools can be paid for through a credit arrangement while services from a normal procurement route cannot. There is a clear financial differentiation and benefit given to PFI. The hon. Gentleman has not admitted or justified that.