§ Mr. Tim Smithasked the Prime Minister if she will make a statement about the future of the financial management initiative unit at the Management and Personnel Office of the Treasury.
§ The Prime MinisterThe joint Treasury-Cabinet Office—Management and Personnel Office—financial management unit was set up in 1982 to assist Departments in preparing their programmes of work for improving financial management. The unit is small and made up of civil servants and outside consultants all with experience and skills in one aspect or another of financial management. The unit's work has been of great value to Government Departments, and it has been decided to extend its life until the end of 1984.