GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURE (ACCOUNTABILITY)

HC Deb 14 March 1980 vol 980 c722W

Mr. McKelvey

asked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what steps he proposes to take to extend the accountability of Government expenditure to the House.

Mr. St. John-Stevas

We shall consider in due course whether to propose that the present financial control procedures of the House should be referred to a new Procedure Committee.