Written question asked by John Watts (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 18 February 1993. It was answered by Lord Lamont of Lerwick (Conservative) on Thursday, 18 February 1993 on behalf of the Treasury.

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Treasury

Question

Statement on introduction of the first Unified Budget; and what statutory changes he proposes to make as a consequence of the move to the new timetable. - Inc ref to the White Paper on budgetary reform published in March 1992 - Cm 1867 & fact that the Provisional Collection of Taxes Act currently sets 5 August as the deadline for Royal Assent to the Finance Bill. As the Budget is moving forward by somewhat more than three months, the Government propose to amend this Act to move the deadline for Royal Assent forward by three months to 5 May.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

219 c315W;219 c308-9W

Session

1992-93

Subjects

Central government Budgets Grants Economic policy Local government Public expenditure Public finance Public expenditure controls Taxation