There is a higher proportionate level of buyouts and major problem contracts in Scotland than in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The bulk of contracts were in England and Scotland, 77% and 16.2% respectively with 5.4% in Wales and 1.4% in Northern Ireland.
Table 2: Geography of buyout, terminated and major problem contracts
Type | England | Scotland | Wales | N. Ireland | Total |
Buyouts | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 |
Terminations | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 20 |
Major problems | 34 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 43 |
Total | 57 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 74 |
Source: Summary of Tables in Appendix A, B and C
The rate of buyouts, terminations and major problem contracts was higher in Scotland at 9.7% compared to 7.9% for England (Note: Scotland: based on 88 PFI (March 2015) and 36 NPD contracts (April 2016); England based on 725 PFI contracts (March 2015) excluding contracts in Wales and Northern Ireland, but inclusive of buyout, terminated and expired contracts).