HC Deb 24 February 2003 vol 400 c218W
Mr. Stephen O'Brien

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many individuals are loaned to HM Treasury from private accounting firms; how long the secondment is of each one; and what their responsibilities are. [99026]

Ruth Kelly

There are currently three people seconded into HM Treasury from private accounting firms.

Review (Cm. 5570) to show changes to budgets and expenditure allocations made since the publication of this document; and if he will make a statement. [98431]

Mr. Boateng

Table B15 in the pre-budget report shows equivalent information. An updated table B15 will be published in this year's financial statement and budget report.

Mr. Laws

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he will announce the results of the next spending review; which years that will cover; and if he will make a statement. [98432]

Mr. Boateng

Spending plans for the financial years 2003–4 to 2005–6 were set out in the July 2002 Spending Review White Paper. Spending reviews are normally held every two years.