Public-private Partnerships

HC Deb 22 July 1998 vol 316 cc583-4W

Dr. Lynne Jones

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has received from (a) the Accountancy Standards Bureau and (b) others about the treatment of public-private partnerships in the national accounts. [51511]

Mrs. Liddell

The information requested falls within the responsibility of the Chief Executive of the Office for National Statistics. I have asked him to reply.

Letter from Tim Holt to Dr. Lynne Jones, dated 22 July 1998: As Director of the Office for National Statistics (ONS), I have been asked to reply to your parliamentary question on the national accounts. There have been no representations received by the Accountancy Standards Bureau or others regarding the treatment of public-private partnerships in the national accounts.