Written question asked by Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 26 February 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 11 April 2002. It was answered by Ruth Kelly (Labour) on Thursday, 11 April 2002 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his Answer of 25th February 2002. 380 c1046-7W, with reference to Clause 19 of the Cabinet Office Guidance to Departments on Sponsorship of Government Activities, if he will place the written agreement between his Department and Andersen in the Library; and if he will make a statement. - Inc figures.

Answer: Matthew Taylor: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his answer of 25 February 2002, Ref. 37050, with reference to Clause 19 of the Cabinet Office Guidance to Departments on Sponsorship of Government Activities, if he will place the written agreement between his Department and Andersen in the Library; and if he will make a statement. [39615] Ruth Kelly: The commercial arrangements for the "Creating Knowledge: Creating Wealth" conference on 14 April 1999 were as follows. The Treasury paid £15,500.85 (including VAT) for the hire of the conference facility, catering, staging and audio/visual equipment. Arthur Andersen incurred costs of £5,499.15 for the preparation of conference packs and for graphic design. Arthur Andersen's role was to help identify speakers and with the administration of the event. I have placed in the Library of the House a copy of a letter from my officials dated 25 November 1998 setting out these arrangements.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 39615; 383 c578W;383 c576W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Government departments Joint ventures Treasury Sponsorship Conferences Arthur Andersen Wider markets initiative
Contains statistics: Yes
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