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Here you can browse the Minutes of Evidence which were ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 21 June 1999.

MINUTES OF EVIDENCE

TAKEN BEFORE THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC ACCOUNTS

WEDNESDAY 24 MARCH 1999

Members present:

Mr David Davis, in the Chair

Mr Alan Campbell Mr Richard Page

Mr Geoffrey Clifton-Brown Mr Gerry Steinberg

Mr Geraint Davies Mr Derek Twigg

Ms Jane Griffiths Mr Charles Wardle

Mr Andrew Love

CONTENTS

FIREARMS COMPENSATION SCHEME FIREARMS (AMENDMENT) ACTS, 1997 (PAC 98-99/135)
Letter to the Clerk of the Committee, together with a Memorandum submitted by the British Association for Shooting & Conservation (BASC)

Annex A

COMMENTS ON THE FIREARMS COMPENSATION SCHEME (PAC 98-99/125)
Memorandum submitted by the British Shooting Sports Council

Report by the Comptroller and Auditor General Home Office:
Handgun Surrender and Compensation (HC 225)

Examination of Witnesses

SIR JOHN BOURN, KCB, Comptroller and Auditor General, further examined,
MR DAVID OMAND, Permanent Secretary, The Home Office, examined,
MR KEVIN DIXON, Assistant Treasury Officer of Accounts, HM Treasury, further examined.

Question Number
1 - 19
20 - 39
40 - 59
60 - 79
80 - 99
100 - 119
120 - 139
140 - 159
160 - 178

APPENDIX 1

Supplementary Memorandum submitted by the Home Office (PAC 98-99/155)