§ Mr. Nicholas BrownTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what matters have been reported to his Department's accounting officer by finance staff following the issue of written instructions in March 1991 referred to in paragraph 9 of the Treasury minute on the 36th report from the Committee of Public Accounts 1990–91, Cm. 1725.
§ Mr. GoodladThe March 1991 instructions remain in force. The performance of the accounting systems has been carefully monitored. No reports to the accounting officer have been necessary.