Written question asked by Claire Curtis-Thomas (Labour) on Wednesday, 2 July 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 July 2003. It was answered by Lord Boateng (Labour) on Monday, 7 July 2003 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the (a) actual and (b) projected surplus is on the current budget; what the average surplus has been since 1999-2000; what the cyclically adjusted surplus is on the current budget; and what the public sector net debt is as a percentage of GDP from 2001 to 2008 (estimated). - No figures and ref to Table 2.7 of Budget 2003 (HC 500, Session 2002-03).

Answer: Mrs. Curtis-Thomas: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the (a) actual and (b) projected surplus is on the current budget; what the average surplus has been since 1999-2000; what the cyclically adjusted surplus is on the current budget; and what the public sector net debt is as a percentage of GDP from 2001 to 2008 (estimated). [124207] Mr. Boateng: I refer the hon. Member to Table 2.7 of Budget 2003 (HC 500, Session 2002-03).

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 124207; 408 c583W;408 c581W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Budgets Economic situation National income Public sector debt Surpluses Budget April 2003
Contains statistics: Yes
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