Q2-How does the performance (eg, cost, delivery dates and service quality) of schools, hospitals, prisons, roads and other projects operated under private finance compare to those which were traditionally procured?

9.  We believe the following reports to contain the highest quality analyses on the performance of UK PFI:

-  National Audit Office (NAO) (2001) Managing the relationship to secure a successful partnership in PFI projects. NAO, London.

-  NAO (2003) PFI: Construction Performance. NAO, London.

-  Partnerships UK (2006) Report on Operational PFI Projects. Partnerships UK, London.

-  NAO (2007) Improving the PFI tendering process. NAO, London.

-  Partnerships UK (2008) Investigating the performance of operational PFI contracts. Partnerships UK, London.

-  KPMG (2009) PFI in school building-does it influence educational outcomes?

10.  We strongly believe that the Government should invest in systematically collecting and analysing hard evidence on the comparative performance of Private Finance and Public Finance projects to facilitate more informed decision making.