Written questions

Schools: Private Finance Initiative

Commons · Question 28005 · Tabled 8 Sep 2026 · Department for Education · Official record

Answered 16 Sep 2026

Question

Asked by Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment they have made of the adequacy of government funding for Private Finance Initiative schools in the constituency of Slough.

Answer

Answered by Georgia Gould, 16 Sep 2026

The department supports Private Finance Initiative (PFI) contracts through the funding arrangements agreed when contracts were signed. This includes revenue support grant funding (RSG) paid to local authorities over the contract term. RSG funding forms pa...