§ Mr. Denzil DaviesTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if the Treasury will enter into public service agreements with(a) the National Assembly for Wales and (b) the Scottish Parliament. [51464]
§ Mr. DarlingMy right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer has agreed Public Service Agreements with the Secretaries of State for Scotland and Wales. Once formally established it will be for the National Assembly for Wales and the Scottish Parliament to determine what arrangements they want to introduce to ensure that public expenditure on devolved services represents best value for money.