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MONDAY 5 NOVEMBER 2001
Members present:
Mr Edward Leigh, in the Chair
| Mr Richard Bacon | Mr Gerry Steinberg
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| Mr Barry Gardiner | Jon Trickett
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| Mr Brian Jenkins | Mr Alan Williams
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| Mr David Rendel | |
Sir John Bourn KCB, Comptroller and Auditor General, was further
examined.
The Committee deliberated.
Mr Brian Glicksman, Treasury Officer of Accounts, was further
examined.
The Comptroller and Auditor General's Report on HM Customs and
Excise Appropriation Accounts 1999-2000, Vote 16, Class XVI (HC
25-XVI) was considered.
Mr Richard Broadbent, Chairman, HM Customs and Excise, was further
examined; The Earl of Cranbrook, Non-Executive Chairman, Mr Michael
Whiting, Joint Acting Chief Executive and Head of Administration,
and Mr Neil Carrigan, Joint Acting Chief Executive and Operations
Director, Entrust, were examined (HC 338-i).
Ordered, That, for the remainder of the evidence to be
taken this day, the Committee meet in private.—(The Chairman).
The witnesses were further examined.
The witnesses withdrew.
Draft Report (Managing Risk in Government Departments), proposed
by the Chairman, brought up and read.
Ordered, That the draft Report be read a second time, paragraph
by paragraph.
Paragraphs 1 to 3 read and agreed to.
Paragraph 4 postponed.
Paragraphs 5 to 35 read and agreed to.
Postponed paragraph 4 read and agreed to.
Resolved, That the Report be the First Report of the Committee
to the House.
Ordered, That the Chairman do make the Report to the House.
Ordered, That the provisions of Standing Order No. 134
(Select Committees (Reports)) be applied to the Report.
Another draft Report (Improving Construction Performance), proposed
by the Chairman, brought up and read.
Ordered, that the draft Report be read a second time, paragraph
by paragraph.
Paragraphs 1 to 3 read and agreed to.
Paragraph 4 postponed.
Paragraphs 5 to 39 read and agreed to.
Postponed paragraph 4 read and agreed to.
Resolved, That the Report be the Second Report of the Committee
to the House.
Ordered, That the Chairman do make the Report to the House.
Ordered, That the provisions of Standing Order No. 134
(Select Committees (Reports)) be applied to the Report.
The Committee further deliberated (overseas study visit).
Resolved, That, notwithstanding the Committee's Resolution
of 18 July in respect of an overseas study visit to Washington
and Ottawa, the Committee is not convinced that it represents
appropriate value for money, and that any final decision on such
a study be considered only once the Committee has had an opportunity
to consider in a comprehensive fashion its future role and working
practices.—(The Chairman)
The Committee deliberated (Financial Services Authority).
Resolved, That enquiries be made of the Treasury on progress
made towards the commissioning of a review on accountability arrangements
for the Financial Services Authority.—(The Chairman)
The Committee further deliberated (Treasury Minutes).
Resolved, That the Committee take note of the Treasury
memorandum on the submission of Treasury Minutes and wish to be
kept informed on the matter.—(The Chairman)
[Adjourned until Wednesday 7 November at Four o'clock.
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