§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list the cross-departmental initiatives that his Department leads; and if he will make a statement. [130266]
§ Mr. Andrew Smith[holding answer 12 July 2000]: The Treasury is involved in a wide range of cross-departmental initiatives. Fifteen cross-departmental reviews were conducted as part of Spending Review 2000 and are listed on page 101 of the Spending Review 2000 White Paper. Each review was conducted by an interdepartmental team, including Treasury officials.
I refer the hon. Member to the statement made by the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the Spending Review 2000 on Tuesday 18 July.