§ Dr. Lynne JonesTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if she will list each departmental initiative since May 1997 requiring bids for funding together with the total resources available, the number of successful bids and the proportion this represents of total bids received; and what data he collects on the average expenditure of organisations bidding for funding through each initiative. [131088]
§ Mr. Andrew SmithNew spending plans for the years 2001–02 and 2003–04 are being considered in the current Spending Review. The outcome of the review will be announced on 18 July.