Written question asked by Ann Winterton (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 24 July 1996. It was answered by John Major (Conservative) on Wednesday, 24 July 1996 on behalf of the Prime Minister.

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Prime Minister

Question

If he will make it his policy to require Ministers within his Government to read and initial answers to parliamentary questions which relate directly to the work of their Departments when those answers are prepared by the Chancellor of the Exchequer following his assumption of responsibility for the preparation of Government statistics; and various other similar questions.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

282 c462-3W; 37742;37741;37745;37743;37744

Session

1995-96

Subjects

Departmental responsibilities Government departments Prime Minister Ministers Treasury Departmental coordination Parliamentary questions