HC Deb 29 March 1996 vol 274 c766W
Mr. Patrick Thompson

To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster what changes he plans to HMSO's external finance limit for 1995–96. [24344]

Mr. Freeman

Due to adverse trading conditions and costs associated with an on-going redundancy programme, HMSO is now expected to have a positive external finance requirement in the current year. An external finance limit will therefore be set for 1995–96 at £20,000,000. The increased requirement will be funded from the reserve and will not therefore add to the planned total of public expenditure.