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Embargoed until 25^th March 2003

N.B. Chatham House Rule applies

SEMINAR 25^th MARCH 2003

"PFI - Public Finance Initiative"

SPEAKER:

Sir Steve Robson, Non Executive Director, Partnership UK

"The Private Finance Initiative. The view from the horses mouth"

to be held at

The Royal Society of Edinburgh, George Street, Edinburgh

6.00pm Tuesday 10 December 2002

Sponsored by

Professor Brian Main, Director of The David Hume Institute said: " The Institute is delighted to welcome Sir Steve Robson and it is expected that there will be lively and informed discussion following this seminar. We are grateful to Noble & Co for their sponsorship of this seminar"

Mr Joe Philipz, Noble & Co said: "The use of private financing for the provision of public infrastructure is now the convention rather than the exception and has generated much public comment. The David Hume Institute seminar provides a platform for sensible and informed debate on the merits (or otherwise) of this initiative."

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Notes to Editors:

Chatham House Rule applies

The views that will be expressed by the speaker are his own and do not commit the Trustees or Officers of the Institute in any way.

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The David Hume Institute, 25 Buccleuch Place, Edinburgh EH8 9LN

For further information, please contact:

Catriona Laing Tel/Fax (0131) 667 9609

e-mail: Hume.Institute@ed.ac.uk