Written question asked by John Sykes (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 March 1997. It was answered by Lord Deben (Conservative) on Thursday, 20 March 1997 on behalf of the Department of the Environment.

Dept of the Environment

Question: If he will make an announcement about the spending plans of the Department of the Environment, Ordnance Survey and the Office of Water Services for the years 1997-98 to 1999-2000. - Inc ref to Department of the Environement's annual report for 1997 (CM 3607).

Answer: Mr. Sykes: To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment if he will make an announcement about the spending plans of the Department of the Environment, Ordnance Survey and the Office of Water Services for the years 1997-98 to 1999-2000. [21653] Mr. Gummer: I have today published the Department of the Environment's annual report for 1997, which sets out in detail the outcome of the public expenditure survey as announced in the November 1996 Budget statement, as it affects my areas of responsibility. The report shows how my Department, Ordnance Survey and the Office of Water Services have discharged their functions over the past year. It provides background on each spending programme, and sets out our achievements to date and plans for the future.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 21653; 292 c692-3W
Session: 1996-97
Subjects: Ofwat Public expenditure Ordnance Survey Department of the Environment