HC Deb 16 July 2002 vol 389 cc261-2W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how much and what proportion of the departmental expenditure limit for 2002–03 had been spent by 31 May; what the figures were for 2001–02; and if he will make a statement. [161010]

Mr. Nicholas Brown

I refer the hon. Member to the written answer given by my right hon. Friend the Chief Secretary to the Treasury (Mr. Boateng), on 17 June 2002,Official Report, column 130W.