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Written question asked by Steve Reed (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 March 2019, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 11 March 2019. It was answered by Chloe Smith (Conservative) on Tuesday, 12 March 2019 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.


Treasury: Grants

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether his Department has reviewed its policy on awarding grants as a result of the cancellation of the Garden Bridge project.

Answer

Whilst not connected to the cancellation of the Garden Bridge project, the Cabinet Office published a set of minimum standards for government general grants in December 2016. The standards cover the end-to-end process and are designed to ensure that government grants administration is efficient, effective and offers value to taxpayers. The standards and supporting guidance are published on gov.uk.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
229173
Session
2017-19
Transferred
Yes
Subjects
Grants Treasury Garden bridge
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk