Written Question · S3W-29726 · Session 3
What (a) rules govern and (b) guidance it gives to public bodies entering into confidentiality agreements with banks and other bodies regar…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive what (a) rules govern and (b) guidance it gives to public bodies entering into confidentiality agreements with banks and other bodies regarding the expenditure of public money.
The answer
Financial services, including investment business, banking and deposit-taking, collective investment schemes and insurance is a reserved matter in accordance with Schedule 5 of the Scotland Act 1998.
Guidance on the banking arrangements that should be adopted by the Scottish Administration (including the core Scottish Government and Executive Agencies) and other organisations, including bodies sponsored by the Scottish Government is contained in the section on Banking in the Scottish Public Finance Manual:
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Government/Finance/spfm/banking#a1.
Guidance on the banking arrangements that should be adopted by the Scottish Administration (including the core Scottish Government and Executive Agencies) and other organisations, including bodies sponsored by the Scottish Government is contained in the section on Banking in the Scottish Public Finance Manual:
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Government/Finance/spfm/banking#a1.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-29726 by reference.