Written question asked by David Laws (Liberal Democrat) on Friday, 25 January 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 5 February 2002. It was answered by Ruth Kelly (Labour) on Tuesday, 5 February 2002 on behalf of the Treasury.

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Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, for what reasons UK productivity growth was described as lacklustre in the slides presented by Mr Gus O'Donnell at a seminar with students on 30th November 2001; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: Mr. Laws: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer for what reasons UK productivity growth was described as lacklustre in the slides presented by Mr. Gus O'Donnell at a seminar with students on 30 November 2001; and if he will make a statement. [31661] Ruth Kelly: The slide to which the hon. Gentleman refers shows a quadrant of possible risks to the Treasury's central forecast for the UK economy in 2002, and the reference to productivity growth appeared only in the worst case scenario.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 31661; 379 c852W;379 c848W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Economic situation Productivity O'Donnell, Lord
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk

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