Written question asked by Norman Baker (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 12 March 1998, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 20 March 1998. It was answered by Baroness Primarolo (Labour) on Friday, 20 March 1998 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what account he took of the Pre-Budget Report of the Environmental Audit Committee Session 1997-98, HC 547 in framing the proposals for his Budget. - (Holding answer 18 March 1998).

Answer: Mr. Baker: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what account he took of the Pre-Budget report of the Environmental Audit Committee Session 1997-98, HC 547 in framing the proposals for his Budget. [35034] Dawn Primarolo: [holding answer 18 March 1998]: The Environmental Audit Committee's report was published on 10 March. It was not possible to give detailed consideration to the Committee's recommendations at that late stage of the Budget preparations. The Government will, however, formally respond to the Committee's report in due course.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 35034; 308 c743W
Session: 1997-98
Subjects: Environment Economic policy Public expenditure Policy Budget March 1998 Environmental audit