Written question asked by Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 10 July 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 July 2000. It was answered by Andrew Smith (Labour) on Monday, 24 July 2000 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many times in each year since 1994 his Department has been notified of a ministerial direction as provided for in the procedures set out in paragraphs 12 to 15 of the Treasury document, entitled The Responsibilities of an Accounting Officer; and if he will make a statement. - Includes table. (Holding answer 13 July 2000).

Answer: Mr. Matthew Taylor: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many times in each year since 1994 his Department has been notified of a ministerial direction as provided for in the procedures set out in paragraphs 12 to 15 of the Treasury document, entitled "The Responsibilities of an Accounting Officer"; and if he will make a statement. [130312] Mr. Andrew Smith: [holding answer 13 July 2000]: The Treasury has been notified of the following number of directions, under the procedures set out in paragraphs 12 to 15 of the Treasury document entitled "The Responsibilities of an Accounting Officer". _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Year Number of directions 1990 1 1991 2 1992 4 1993 1 1994 0 1995 5 1996 0 1997 2 1998 5 1999 5 2000 1 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

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