§ Dr. CableTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer on how many occasions since 1 June 2003 he has been informed of a minister issuing a direction to an accounting officer as set out in paragraphs 14 to 17 of the Treasury document, The Responsibilities of an Accounting Officer; on what grounds each note was issued; and if he will make a statement. [158300]
§ Ruth KellyThe Treasury has not been informed of any directions issued by Ministers to Accounting Officers under this guidance, since the reply I gave the hon. Member on 30 October 2003,Official Report, column 311W.