Written question asked by David Lidington (Conservative) on Wednesday, 19 July 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 24 July 2000. It was answered by Jack Straw (Labour) on Monday, 24 July 2000 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what figure he assumes for inflation when making his financial estimates for the financial years (a) 1999-2000, (b) 2000-01, (c) 2001-02, (d) 2002-03 and (e) 2003-04. - Includes table.

Answer: Mr. Lidington: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what figure he assumes for inflation when making his financial estimates for the financial years (a) 1999-2000, (b) 2000-01, (c) 2001-02, (d) 2002-03 and (e) 2003-04. [132350] Mr. Straw: Inflation assumptions reflect the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) deflators produced by the Treasury, and are used in calculating real terms increases in expenditure. The factors for the financial years 1999-2000 to 2003-04 are: _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Year Percentage 1999-2000 2.5 2000-01 2.25 2001-02 2.5 2002-03 2.5 2003-04 2.5 _________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 354 c465W; 132350
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Finance Expenditure Government departments Home Office Inflation Public expenditure
Contains statistics: Yes
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