1.  Within a framework that is consistent with government spending controls, and that safeguards against the creation of a maintenance backlog, open school PFI up to competition, by:

•  creating a level playing field by reviewing the financial incentives and restrictions currently linked to different procurement routes;

•  enabling LEAs to consider different procurement options and use the one that will offer the best value for their particular circumstances; and

•  reviewing the PSC and developing a new framework which looks at the costs, benefits and risks of different packages of schools and services and types of building work under different procurement routes.

2.  Encourage flexible sharing of buildings across different public services by changing the way PFI credits are allocated to government departments.