Written question asked by Lord Howard of Lympne (Conservative) on Tuesday, 23 October 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 30 October 2001. It was answered by Ruth Kelly (Labour) on Tuesday, 30 October 2001 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the reasons for Britain's changed position between 2000 and 2001 in the Growth Competitiveness Index published by the World Economic Forum.

Answer: Mr. Howard: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the reasons for Britain's changed position between 2000 and 2001 in the growth competitiveness index published by the World Economic Forum. [10260] Ruth Kelly: The Government make regular assessments of UK productivity and competitiveness, drawing on a wide range of indicators. For example, the Department of Trade and Industry has a Service Delivery Agreement to publish regularly a comprehensive set of Competitiveness Indicators for the UK, designed to monitor progress in closing the productivity gap.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 10260; 373 c640W;373 c642W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Economic growth Productivity Trade competitiveness World Economic Forum
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk