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Debate whether Private finance initiative should be outlawed for local councils
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54 signatures
What the petition asks
should there be a national debate whether Private finance initiative should be outlawed for local councils?
Prof Allyson Pollock, said “are consistently higher than public borrowing costs”.
Barts Health NHS Trust will pay £7 billion for a hospital which cost £1.1 billion
Prof Allyson Pollock, said “are consistently higher than public borrowing costs”.
Barts Health NHS Trust will pay £7 billion for a hospital which cost £1.1 billion
Barts Health rebuild cost £1.1 billion but, the final cost will be more than £7 billion with the Barts Health NHS Trust making payments until 2049.
PFI deals will cost taxpayers £209bn over next 35 years.
PFI deals will cost taxpayers £209bn over next 35 years.
Timeline
| 27 Oct 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 27 Apr 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
54
Status
Closed
Opened
27 Oct 2017
Closed
27 Apr 2018
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