§ Mr. LawsTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister what his Department's responsibilities are in relation to(a) setting and monitoring the public service agreements of Government Departments and (b) holding each Department to account; and if he will make a statement. [1630]
§ Mr. OatenTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister if he will make a statement on his Department's responsibilities in respect of the monitoring of the performance of Departments against targets set out in public service agreements. [1937]
§ The Deputy Prime MinisterI refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister on 3 July 2001,Official Report, column 95W.