National Audit Office (Hansard, 31 July 1997)

HC Deb 31 July 1997 vol 299 c448W 448W

§ Mr. Malcolm Bruce
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the future role of the National Audit Office in relation to auditing the Budget. [11602]

§ Mr. Darling
As part of the opening up of economic decision making, the Chancellor intends that there should be a continuing role for the National Audit Office in subsequent Budgets. Future arrangements are not yet settled.