Written question asked by Michael Meacher (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 15 October 1996. It was answered by Paul Beresford (Conservative) on Tuesday, 15 October 1996 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

Dept of the Environment

Question: When his Finance Directorate issued its Minis 17 Guidelines for Administrative Expenditure.

Answer: Mr. Meacher: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment when his finance directorate issued its MINIS 17 guidelines for administrative expenditure. [40654] Sir Paul Beresford: Expenditure guidelines were issued on 22 September 1995 at the beginning of the MINIS 17 planning round, based on the resource requirements which were agreed in MINIS 16. The guidelines were adjusted as normal throughout the MINIS 17 round, in the light of available resources, technical changes and decisions taken.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 40654; 282 c846W;282 c844W
Session: 1995-96
Subjects: Cost effectiveness Administration Costs Expenditure Management Department of the Environment Ministerial Information System