Statement on key targets set for the office of Her Majesty's Paymaster General in 1994-95.

Statement on key targets set for the office of Her Majesty's Paymaster General in 1994-95.

On what occasions since April 1992 Ministers from his Department have (a) requested Parliamentary Counsel to assist in preparing amendments to Private Members' Bills on behalf of other private members and (b) authorised officials to instruct Parliamentary Counsel to prepare amendments which were subsequently passed to private members.

On what occasions since April 1992 Ministers from his Department have (a) requested Parliamentary Counsel to assist in preparing amendments to Private Members' Bills on behalf of other private members and (b) authorised officials to instruct Parliamentary Counsel to prepare amendments which were subsequently passed to private members.

Pursuant to 242 c657W, what was the cost of calls made on (a) car and (b) portable telephones in 1993-94; how much this equipment costs to buy or hire; and what were the maintenance costs. - Inc figs.

Pursuant to 242 c657W, what was the cost of calls made on (a) car and (b) portable telephones in 1993-94; how much this equipment costs to buy or hire; and what were the maintenance costs. - Inc figs.

What was the expenditure on management and financial consultants by his Department in 1992-93. - Inc figs.

What was the expenditure on management and financial consultants by his Department in 1992-93. - Inc figs.

How many current and former officials and Ministers in his Department have been asked to give written or oral evidence to the Scott Inquiry; and what have been the total costs to his Department of the Scott Inquiry broken down by major expenditure heading; how many employees have worked on...

How many current and former officials and Ministers in his Department have been asked to give written or oral evidence to the Scott Inquiry; and what have been the total costs to his Department of the Scott Inquiry broken down by major expenditure heading; how many employees have worked on...

What amounts of advance payments for fuel had been paid by Government Departments as at 31st March.

What amounts of advance payments for fuel had been paid by Government Departments as at 31st March.

For how many regular publications he was responsible in 1993-94; what was their circulation; and how many were obtainable by subscription. - Disproportionate cost.

For how many regular publications he was responsible in 1993-94; what was their circulation; and how many were obtainable by subscription. - Disproportionate cost.

How many parliamentary questions to his Department have not been answered because of disproportionate costs or because the information requested was not held centrally over the last five years; how many could be answered now due to computerisation and/or more effective operational systems; and if he will list each such...

How many parliamentary questions to his Department have not been answered because of disproportionate costs or because the information requested was not held centrally over the last five years; how many could be answered now due to computerisation and/or more effective operational systems; and if he will list each such...

What was the total cost of official entertaining in his Departments in each year since 1990-91; if he will list the receptions held in each year at his Departments' expense; and what was the cost of each reception. - Inc table.

What was the total cost of official entertaining in his Departments in each year since 1990-91; if he will list the receptions held in each year at his Departments' expense; and what was the cost of each reception. - Inc table.

What information technology consultants his Department has employed in each of the last five years; for what purpose; and at what total cost.

What information technology consultants his Department has employed in each of the last five years; for what purpose; and at what total cost.

How many private security firms have been employed by his Department for each of the last 10 years; what has been the annual value of the contracts; and if he will estimate how many guards have been employed for each of those years.

How many private security firms have been employed by his Department for each of the last 10 years; what has been the annual value of the contracts; and if he will estimate how many guards have been employed for each of those years.

How much Her Majesty's Customs and Excise Traveller's Charter cost to (a) print and (b) distribute; and what analysis he has made of the value for money of publishing this charter. - Inc fig.

How much Her Majesty's Customs and Excise Traveller's Charter cost to (a) print and (b) distribute; and what analysis he has made of the value for money of publishing this charter. - Inc fig.

Pursuant to 235 c779W, what proportion of correspondence received by his Dept and each of his Depts agencies receives an acknowledgement within five days and a substantive reply within 15 days. - (Information corrected).

Pursuant to 235 c779W, what proportion of correspondence received by his Dept and each of his Depts agencies receives an acknowledgement within five days and a substantive reply within 15 days. - (Information corrected).

How many letters were received from, and written to, honourable Members by him and his ministerial colleagues in February. - Figs given.

How many letters were received from, and written to, honourable Members by him and his ministerial colleagues in February. - Figs given.

What percentage of public appointments made by his Department in 1993 were of women. - Inc fig.

What percentage of public appointments made by his Department in 1993 were of women. - Inc fig.

What proportion of written enquiries and customer complaints to HM Customs and Excise were replied to within 10 working days. - Inc figs.

What proportion of written enquiries and customer complaints to HM Customs and Excise were replied to within 10 working days. - Inc figs.

Statement on changes are proposed to the cash and running costs limits for 1993-94 in respect of the Office of HM Paymaster General. - Inc figs.

Statement on changes are proposed to the cash and running costs limits for 1993-94 in respect of the Office of HM Paymaster General. - Inc figs.

If his Department or any agencies for which he is responsible has engaged the services of the firm Touche Ross or any of its partners since 1st July 1993. - Once.

If his Department or any agencies for which he is responsible has engaged the services of the firm Touche Ross or any of its partners since 1st July 1993. - Once.

Which government departments have had responsibility for Her Majesty's Customs and Excise department since 1979.

Which government departments have had responsibility for Her Majesty's Customs and Excise department since 1979.

What proportion of correspondence received by (a) his Department and (b) each of his Department's agencies receives (i) an acknowledgement within five days and (ii) a substantive reply within 15 days. - Fig given (holding answer 17 December 1993). (Figure corrected at 240 c128W)

What proportion of correspondence received by (a) his Department and (b) each of his Department's agencies receives (i) an acknowledgement within five days and (ii) a substantive reply within 15 days. - Fig given (holding answer 17 December 1993). (Figure corrected at 240 c128W)