HC Deb 02 December 1999 vol 340 cc315-6W
Mr. Chope

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what plans he has for a body to be set up under Clause 15 of the Government Resources and Accounts Bill to undertake projects outside the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement. [100743]

Miss Melanie Johnson

The Government Resources and Accounts Bill includes provisions to enable the Treasury to incur expenditure in respect of the formation of Partnerships UK and to provide financial assistance to it. The exact size and nature of any commitments will be determined during the development process, which is currently under way. The legislation means that Partnerships UK will not be precluded from carrying on public private business outside the UK.