Written question asked by Christopher Chope (Conservative) on Thursday, 11 July 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 July 2002. It was answered by Lord Boateng (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 July 2002 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make a statement on the statement by the Head of National Accounts at the Office for National Statistics publicised in a news release of 11th July on responsibility for deciding on classifications in the monitoring and control of public finances.

Answer: Mr. Chope: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the statement by the Head of National Accounts at the Office for National Statistics publicised in a news release of 11 July on responsibility for deciding on classifications in the monitoring and control of public finances. [70514] Mr. Boateng: The Office for National Statistics is responsible for classifying institutions and transactions for national accounts in accordance with international guidelines. Ministers have decided to adopt national accounts definitions in the monitoring and control of public finances. Similarly in the EU, the Council has decided to adopt national accounts definitions in the Maastricht Treaty, its protocols, and in the Stability and Growth Pact.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 70514; 389 c250W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Accountancy Monitoring Public finance Office for National Statistics Public expenditure controls Classification schemes
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