§ John MannTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what discussions he has had with ministers on Government Departments and their Agencies taking advantage of full end-year flexibility in relation to their programme budgets. [87033]
§ Mr. BoatengSince April 1999, Government Departments have had full end-year flexibility (EYF) on their Departmental Expenditure Limit budget allocation.
925WThe recent report of the Agency Policy Review recommended that Departments should ensure Agencies have three-year funding agreements and end-year flexibility, and report to the Treasury by the end of 2002 on their current and proposed management of EYF.