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WEDNESDAY 13 MARCH 2002
Members present:
Mr Edward Leigh, in the Chair
| Mr Richard Bacon | Mr David Rendel
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| Mr Ian Davidson | Mr Gerry Steinberg
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| Geraint Davies | Jon Trickett
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| Mr Nick Gibb | Mr Alan Williams
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| Mr Brian Jenkins | |
Sir John Bourn KCB, Comptroller and Auditor General, was further
examined..
The Committee deliberated.
Mr Rob Molan, Second Treasury Officer of Accounts, was further
examined.
The Comptroller and Auditor General's Report on The New Deal for
Young People (HC 639) was considered.
Ms Rachel Lomax, Permanent Secretary, Department for Work and
Pensions, was further examined; Mr Leigh Lewis CB, Chief Executive,
Employment Service and Jobcentre Plus, Mr Matthew Nicholas, Divisional
Manager, Jobseeker Division, Employment Service, and Mr Bill Wells,
Head of Economics and Labour Market Division, Department for Work
and Pensions, were examined (HC 700-i).
A division of the House being called, the Chairman suspended the
meeting for ten minutes.
The Committee resumed.
The witnesses were further examined.
The witnesses withdrew.
The Government's Response to Lord Sharman's Report "Holding
to Account: Audit and Accountability in Central Government"
(Cm 5456) was considered.
The Rt Hon. Andrew Smith, a Member of the House and Chief Secretary
to HM Treasury, was examined; Mr Brian Glicksman, Treasury Officer
of Accounts, and Lorraine Constable, Second Treasury Officer of
Accounts, HM Treasury, were further examined (HC 701-i).
The witnesses withdrew.
The Committee further deliberated (summer programme).
Resolved, That the Committee approve the proposed programme
of inquiries from 10 April to 3 July.—(The Chairman).
[Adjourned until Monday 18 March at Four o'clock.
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