Written question asked by Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 22 May 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 June 2002. It was answered by Lord Boateng (Labour) on Monday, 10 June 2002 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many times in each year since 2000 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. - Ref to 8 May 2002, 385 c253W.

Answer: Matthew Taylor: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many times in each year since 2000 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. [60004] Mr. Boateng: I refer to the answer given by my predecessor (Mr. Andrew Smith) to the hon. Member for South Norfolk (Mr. Bacon) on 8 May 2002, Official Report, column 253W and to my own further answer today.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 60004; 386 c852W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Accountancy Government departments Ministerial powers Public expenditure Accounting officers
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk