1997 Press notices index: May to December
December
02/12/97 Pn150 Treasury and Bank open up the books
02/12/97 Pn151 The Reserve in November 1997
03/12/97 Pn152 Membership of Diana, Princess of Wales, memorial committee
02/12/97 Pn153 Speech by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown at Centrepoint
03/12/97 Pn154 UK backs Korea IMF programme
03/12/97 Pn155 "We want to build the savings culture" says Alistair Darling
05/12/97 Pn156 New Euro preparations unit to help business
08/12/97 Pn157 Treasury publishes principles to govern Scotland´s and Wales´ shares of public spending under devolution
10/12/97 Pn158 Treasury taskforce seeks partnership for PFI training
10/12/97 Pn159 The Government is delivering on its sending promises
11/12/97 Pn160 Helen Liddell warns that all firms must pull their weight in the review of personal pensions mis-selling
11/12/97 Pn161 Better building for Britain getting the best out of Public Sector construction contracts
11/12/97 Pn162 Appointments to the board of the Financial Services Authority (FSA)
17/12/97 Pn163 Raising standards in EC credit transfers
17/12/97 Pn164 Teach the world tax incentives to encourage education and anti-poverty projects in poor countries
18/12/97 Pn165 Helen Liddell welcomes proposals for complaints handling for financial services
18/12/97 Pn166 Parliamentary private secretary appointed
November
04/11/97 Pn132 Partnerships for prosperity - A New Framework for the PFI
03/11/97 Pn133 A healthy export sector is vital, says Geoffrey Robinson
04/11/97 Pn134 The Reserves in October 1997
04/11/97 Pn135 Helen Liddell announces wider choice for investors
06/11/97 Pn136 Government delivers on key economic commitments
07/11/97 Pn137 Primarolo praises UK role in worldwide fight against drugs
10/11/97 Pn138 Chancellor´s speech at the CBI national conference
13/11/97 Pn139 Helen Liddell calls on building societies to show their commitment
18/11/97 Pn140 Winter Supplementary estimates: 1997-98
18/11/97 Pn141 Vote on account 1998-99
17/11/97 Pn142 Senior civil service appointment
18/11/97 Pn143 Liddell pledges to use UK´s EU presidency to deal with fraud and waste
18/11/97 Pn144 Helen Liddell gets tough with pension companies
20/11/97 Pn145 ´New Deal´ giving impetus for more jobs in retail sector, says Geoffrey Robinson
21/11/97 Pn146 Appointment of debt management agency Chief executive
24/11/97 Pn147 Government learns lessons from the past
24/11/97 Pn148 Making the most of Public Sector assets: Publication of the National Asset register
25/11/97 Pn149 Cash ration deposits: Consultation document published
October
02/10/97 Pn116 The Reserves in September 1997
07/10/97 Pn117 Helen Liddell meets victims of mis-selling
08/10/97 Pn118 In or Out Britain must be ready for EMU: Helen Liddell takes EMU debate to Scotland
08/10/97 Pn119 The New Approach to crime fighting
10/10/97 Pn120 Appointments to the Board of the New Regulator
10/10/97 Pn121 Treasury publishes pension firm plans
13/10/97 Pn122 Gordon Brown unveils UK employment action plan
14/10/97 Pn123 Extra 300 million pounds for NHS patient care
20/10/97 Pn124 Speech by the Chancellor at the launch of the Stock Exchange electronic order book
23/10/97 Pn125 Saving time - Saving money Government charge card cuts costs for taxpayers
27/10/97 Pn126 Statement on EMU by the Chancellor of the Exchequer
28/10/97 Pn127 New Financial Regulator to be called Financial Services Authority
28/10/97 Pn128 Bank of England bill published
28/10/97 Pn129 "Promoting long term stability" - Alistair Darling
30/10/97 Pn130 Financial Secretary urges Charities to use their voices
30/10/97 Pn131 Get ready for the single currency
September
04/09/97 Pn103 The Reserves in August 1997
11/09/97 Pn104 Business backs welfare to work top companies commitment to jobs programme
11/09/97 Pn105 Chancellor launches advisory group
11/09/97 Pn106 Venture capital trusts: A success story
16/09/97 Pn107 Chief Secretary sets out firm and fair approach to public sector pay
16/09/97 Pn108 Debt 2000: The Mauritius mandate
17/09/97 Pn109 Renewed financial regulation for a renewed Britain
18/09/97 Pn110 Helen Liddell sees more pension firms
22/09/97 Pn111 Top notch taskforce to reinvigorate PFI
22/09/97 Pn112 Chancellor announces new open policy on official reserves
25/09/97 Pn113 Friendly societies: raise your profile
26/09/97 Pn114 Better value for money in public sector construction contracts
30/09/97 Pn115 Recommendations to reinvigorate PFI September deadlines are met
August
04/08/97 Pn97 The Reserves in July 1997
04/08/97 Pn98 Reform of Government Financial management takes step forward
04/08/97 Pn99 Treasury appoints policy experts
10/08/97 Pn100 Slow progress by pension firms in clearing up mis-selling scandal
18/08/97 Pn101 City heavyweight takes his seat as head of new Treasury PFI taskforce
21/08/97 Pn102 Economic Secretary welcomes IMF support for Thailand
July
01/07/97 Pn72 A Budget for your pocket
02/07/97 Pn73 The Reserves in June
01/07/97 Pn74 New Budget box gift for Chancellor
03/07/97 Pn75 Public Expenditure 1996-97: Provisional outturn
04/07/97 Pn76 Draft Finance bill published
08/07/97 Pn77 Publication of the 1997 Summer Finance Bill and availability of the explanatory notes
08/07/97 Pn78 Summer Supplementary estimates: 1997- 98
08/07/97 Pn79 Chancellor takes jobs crusade to Europe
09/07/97 Pn80 Pension companies fail to deliver compensation
11/07/97 Pn81 Statement on the 1997 Community Budget: European community finances
14/07/97 Pn82 City heavyweight to head Treasury´s PFI Taskforce
17/07/97 Pn83 Gordon Brown
17/07/97 Pn84 National Audit Office access extended
21/07/97 Pn85 UK offers international role model for financial regulation
22/07/97 Pn86 IMF hails Government´s "Excellent Start"
24/07/97 Pn87 Chancellor publishes business guide to single currency
23/07/97 Pn88 Future of mutuals supervision
24/07/97 Pn89 Alistair Darling details comprehensive spending review
28/07/97 Pn90 Another step in the right direction for PFI
28/07/97 Pn91 Treasury communications team
29/07/97 Pn92 Proposal on UK Government debt and cash management published for consultation
31/07/97 Pn93 Appointments to the securities and investments board
31/07/97 Pn94 Refurbishment of Treasury building
31/07/97 Pn95 Chancellor welcomes co-operation towards single financial regulator
31/07/97 Pn96 Measures are put in place for the country´s long-term economic future
June
02/06/97 Pn58 Chancellor announces appointments to the Bank´s monetary policy committee 03/06/97 Pn59 The Reserves in May 1997
04/06/97 Pn60 Chancellor launches UK action plan to create lasting jobs in Europe
05/06/97 Pn61 Helen Liddell calls on companies to send their super people to SIB´s successor
05/06/97 Pn62 Davis to deliver new deal
12/06/97 Pn63 Head of Treasury enterprise and growth unit
12/06/97 Pn64 Remit for the Monetary Policy Committee
12/06/97 Pn65 Chancellor´s speech at the Mansion House
13/06/97 Pn66 Paymaster starts countdown to new PFI Bates Review delivered to Treasury
18/06/97 Pn67 Parliamentary private secretaries appointed
19/06/97 Pn68 Building budgets on honest and open foundations
23/06/97 Pn69 Robinson re-invigorates the PFI
24/06/97 Pn70 Helen Liddell tells pension companies to speed up reviews
25/06/97 Pn71 Welfare to work New deal for jobs tops agenda at No. 11 Downing Street
May
02/05/97 Pn39 The reserves in April 1997
06/05/97 Pn40 Chancellor announces new framework for Monetary Policy
08/05/97 Pn41 Paymaster General announces kick-start to PFI
11/05/97 Pn42 Economic Secretary meets Life companies to discuss personal pensions
13/05/97 Pn43 Windfall levy handling of representations from utilities
13/05/97 Pn44 UK Government debt management
14/05/97 Pn45 Economic Secretary gets tough on personal pensions
16/05/97 Pn46 Responsibilities of Treasury Ministers
19/05/97 Pn47 Barclays Chief Executive to spearhead task force on tax and benefits
20/05/97 Pn48 Market testing treasury forecast would not be value for money
20/05/97 Pn49 The Chancellor´s statement to the House of Commons on the Bank of England
20/05/97 Pn50 Gordon Brown brings in National Audit office to enhance the credibility of the public finances
20/05/97 Pn51 Exploiting the British genius - the key to long-term economic success
22/05/97 Pn52 Parliamentary private secretaries appointed
23/05/97 Pn53 IGC: UK gets tough on fraud and financial management
27/05/97 Pn54 Consultation on the central gilts office settlement system
28/05/97 Pn55 York to host European economics and finance ministers meeting
29/05/97 Pn56 Helen Liddell backs pension campaign
29/05/97 Pn57 Employability to top the agenda in UK G8 conference