Written question asked by Tim J Smith (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 21 November 1996. It was answered by Lord Willetts (Conservative) on Thursday, 21 November 1996 on behalf of the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster

Question: What progress his Department is making with the introduction of resource accounting and budgeting; and in respect of which financial year he expects to publish the first set of resource accounts.

Answer: Mr. Tim Smith: To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what progress his Department is making with the introduction of resource accounting and budgeting; and in respect of which financial year he expects to publish the first set of resource accounts. [4991] Mr. Willetts: The Cabinet Office will be introducing its resource accounting system on 1 April 1998. The Department, in common with others, is preparing to implement resource budgeting in time to form the basis for the 2000 Survey. As set out in Cm 2929, the first published resource accounts for the Department and all other departments will be in respect of 1999-2000.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 4991; 285 c663W;285 c665W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Accountancy Executive agencies Budgeting Government departments Public expenditure Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster