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Here you can browse the Minutes of Evidence which were ordered by the House of Commons to be printed 24 May 2000.

MINUTES OF EVIDENCE

TAKEN BEFORE THE COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS

MONDAY 7 FEBRUARY 2000

Members present:

Mr David Davis, in the Chair

Mr Geraint Davies Mr Richard Page

Mr Barry Gardiner Mr David Rendel

Mr Nigel Griffiths Mr Charles Wardle

Mr Andrew Love Mr Alan Williams

Mr Jim Murphy

SIR JOHN BOURN, KCB, Comptroller and Auditor General, and MR JOSEPH CAVANAGH, Director, National Audit Office, further examined.

MR JAMIE MORTIMER, Treasury Officer of Accounts, HM Treasury, further examined.

REPORT BY THE COMPTROLLER AND AUDITOR GENERAL:
HIGHWAYS AGENCY: GETTING BEST VALUE FROM THE DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY
(HC 58)

CONTENTS

Examination of Witnesses

MR PETER NUTT, Chief Executive and MR JAMES BRADLEY, Divisional Director, Highways Agency, examined.

Question Number
1 - 19
20 - 39
40 - 59
60 - 79
80 - 99
100 - 119
120 - 139
140 - 159
160 - 179
180 - 199
200 - 219
220 - 229

APPENDIX 1

Supplementary memorandum submitted by Highways Agency (1999-2000/80)

APPENDIX 2

Supplementary memorandum submitted by HM Treasury (PAC 1999-2000/115)

APPENDIX 3

Correspondence between Geraint Davies, MP and the Chief Executive, Highways Agency (PAC 1999-2000/153)

APPENDIX 4

RE-SALE OF PROPERTIES WITHIN ONE YEAR OF DISPOSAL BY THE HIGHWAYS AGENCY (PAC 1999-2000/162)



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