Reputational Externalities

HC Deb 15 January 2002 vol 378 cc225-6W

Matthew Taylor

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will place his Department's internal guidance on the calculation of reputational externalities in the Library; and if he will make a statement. [27602]

Mr. Andrew Smith

As I said in my letter of 11 December 2001 to the hon. Member, whether and how reputational externalities need to be taken into account varies according to the specific circumstances of each case. Treasury officials have discussions with counterparts on a variety of evaluation issues, as appropriate.