Written question asked by Tim J Smith (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 November 1996. It was answered by Phillip Oppenheim (Conservative) on Monday, 25 November 1996 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

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. - (Holding answer 21 November 1996).

Answer: Mr. Tim Smith: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer 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. [4995] Mr. Oppenheim: [holding answer 21 November 1996]: The Treasury will be introducing its resource accounting system on 1 April 1997. 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: 4995; 286 c75W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Accountancy Executive agencies Budgeting Government departments Public expenditure Treasury