Framework Document for National Savings

HC Deb 19 July 2001 vol 372 c383W

Mr. Russell Brown

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he will publish a revised Framework Document for National Savings. [6347]

Ruth Kelly

I have today arranged for copies of National Savings' revised Framework Document to be published and for copies to be placed in the Library. A copy has also been placed on the agency's website.

It is part of the usual arrangements for Next Steps Agencies to review their operations and revise their Framework Document every three to five years. Following the completion of a review of National Savings, which was announced in July 2000, changes have been made to the agency's objectives and governance arrangements. The revised Framework document reflects these changes and sets out the relationship between National Savings, the Treasury and the Minister responsible for the delivery of its service.