To ask the Minister of State, Department for Constitutional Affairs what discussions the Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs has had with (a) the Treasury and (b) the Cabinet Office regarding the pre-comprehensive spending review report; and if she will make a statement. (82841)

The Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs had a formal discussion (bi-lateral) on the Comprehensive Spending Review (CSR) with the Chief Secretary HM Treasury in June 2006. All other discussions between the Department of Constitutional Affairs and(a) HM Treasury and (b) Cabinet Office on the CSR have been at official level.

No discussions regarding the CSR have been had by the Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs with the Cabinet Office.