Are monies from unfilled vacancies not used for other purposes within Departments

Published on: 15 January 2008

Question type: Written

Asked by: Roy Le Hérissier

Answered by: Minister for Treasury and Resources

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WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR TREASURY AND RESOURCES BY DEPUTY R.G. LE HÉRISSIER OF ST. SAVIOUR

ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON TUESDAY 15th JANUARY 2008

Question

Would the Minister confirm that monies from unfilled vacancies are not used for other purposes within Departments?

Answer

Under the Finance Law the States allocates funds to Departmental Accounting Officers to deliver services in accordance with States objectives. It is up to the Accounting Officers to decide how to most effectively utilise these resources, either by employing staff or purchasing goods and services.