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States Expenditure: Classification in accordance with international best practice: Amendment of the Minister for Treasury and Resources

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A decision made on 27 September 2019

Decision Reference:  MD-TR-2019-0087

 

Decision Summary Title:

Amendment to P.94/2019 States' expenditure: classification in accordance with international best practice

Date of Decision Summary:

27th September 2019

Decision Summary Author:

Head of Financial Governance

Decision Summary:

Public or Exempt?

Public

Type of Report:

Oral or Written?

Written

Person Giving

Oral Report:

N/A

Written Report

Title:

Amendment to P.94/2019 States' expenditure: classification in accordance with international best practice

Date of Written Report:

27th September 2019

Written Report Author:

Head of Financial Governance

Written Report :

Public or Exempt?

Public

Subject:

Amendment to P.94/2019 States' expenditure: classification in accordance with international best practice

Decision(s):

The Minister approved the lodging of an amendment to P.94/2019 States' expenditure: classification in accordance with international best practice.

Reason(s) for Decision:  

To amend the proposition in advance of the scheduled debate on 8th October 2019.

Resource Implications:

There are no financial or staffing implications arising from this amendment.

Action required:

The Greffier of the States to be requested by the Head of Financial Governance to arrange for the amendment to be lodged ‘au Greffe’.

Signature:

 

 

Position: Deputy S J Pinel, Minister for Treasury and Resources 

 

 

Date Signed:

Date of Decision:

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