Mr. O'NeillTo ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to his answer of 7 February,Official Report, column 330, when the Financial Planning and Management Group was established; and what work it has carried out since its establishment.
§ Mr. Archie HamiltonThe Financial Management Group was established at the end of 1977. Its role is to oversee the Ministry of Defence's financial and management process and to make recommendations as necessary to the Secretary of State.