§ Mr. McNamaraTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what plans she has to provide data on Northern Ireland Government and local authority accounts consistent with the National Accounting Convention. [63972]
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§ Mr. Paul Murphy[holding answer 16 December 1998]: Government departments in Northern Ireland produce annual accounts in accordance with guidance issued by the Department of Finance and Personnel—this guidance is based on that issued by HM Treasury to GB departments. Similarly, Northern Ireland district councils produce accounts which are broadly in line with those produced by local authorities in Great Britain