HC Deb 02 November 1993 vol 231 c85W
Mr. Allen

To ask the Chairman of the Finance and Services Committee if he will review the progress of the implementation of the Ibbs report and issue a report to the House.

Mr. Channon

Details of the progress of the implementation of the Ibbs report have been set out in the annual reports of the House of Commons Commission for 1991–92 and 1992–93. With the exception of the proposal to transfer the grants in aid to the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, the Inter-Parliamentary Union, the British American Parliamentary Group and the History of Parliament Trust from HM Treasury to the House, the major structural recommendations of the report have been carried out. The Finance and Services Committee will continue to review the financial management of House services in conjunction with the Accounting Officer and the Heads of House Departments, but it is not its normal practice to issue reports to the House.