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Written question asked by Lord Hammond of Runnymede (Conservative) on Monday, 29 June 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 1 July 2009. It was answered by Stephen Timms (Labour) on Monday, 6 July 2009 on behalf of the Treasury.


Departmental Standards

Question
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer pursuant to the answer of 24 June 2009, Official Report, column 894W, on Government departments: standards, whether his Department uses a formula to take performance against public service agreement targets into account in spending reviews.
Answer

No simple formulaic approach is applied during spending reviews. However, a Department's performance during the previous spending review period is always taken into account when settlements are made.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
495 c604W; 283468
Session
2008-09
Related items
Government Departments: Standards
Wednesday, 24 June 2009
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects
Public expenditure
Link
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