HC Deb 13 January 1999 vol 323 cc226-7W
12. Mr. Simon Hughes

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office if he will publish in the Government's annual report for 1998–99 an independent assessment of the progress of the Government in meeting each of the 1997 manifesto commitments. [63730]

Dr. Jack Cunningham

The 1998 Annual Report of the Government included independent comments from members of the public on the Government's performance, though not on each and every one of the 177 manifesto commitments. Instead, all the commitments were subject to a full, factual assessment, prepared by civil servants. We expect that the 1999 Annual Report will be prepared in the same way.