HC Deb 28 February 1994 vol 238 cc580-1W
Mr. Alan Williams

To ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to his answer of 21 February,Official Report, column 33, on what date in February 1991 he was first informed that the Foreign Secretary intended to issue a direction to the accounting officer in respect of the Pergau project.

The Prime Minister

[holding answer 24 February 1994]: My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs drew my attention to the concerns of the Overseas Development Administration accounting officer when he minuted me on 16 February 1991 recommending aid and trade provision support for this project on the basis of commitments previously given. The need for a direction to the accounting officer was reported in the subsequent ministerial correspondence.