To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what research he has commissioned into the relationship between taxation and (a) business competitiveness and (b) business productivity; and if he will publish the results.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what research he has commissioned into the relationship between taxation and (a) business competitiveness and (b) business productivity; and if he will publish the results.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the level of labour productivity in (a) the private sector and (b) the public sector was in each quarter of each year since 1997. - Includes text of letter from L Cook of Office for National Statistics and that indices are not...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what the level of labour productivity in (a) the private sector and (b) the public sector was in each quarter of each year since 1997. - Includes text of letter from L Cook of Office for National Statistics and that indices are not...

Economy and public services. Fourth opposition day debate (part 2). Main question negatived on division (141 to 363). Amendment agreed on division (310 to 186).

Economy and public services. Fourth opposition day debate (part 2). Main question negatived on division (141 to 363). Amendment agreed on division (310 to 186).

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to paragraph A34 of the Pre-Budget Report November 2002 (Cm 5664), on what basis he is raising his estimate for the trend rate of productivity growth as set out in Table A3. - (Holding answer 5 December 2002).

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to paragraph A34 of the Pre-Budget Report November 2002 (Cm 5664), on what basis he is raising his estimate for the trend rate of productivity growth as set out in Table A3. - (Holding answer 5 December 2002).

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his revised estimates for the trend rate of productivity growth are dependent upon the potential increases in the underlying productivity growth rate, specified in paragraph A35 of the Pre-Budget Report November 2002 (Cm 5664), being realised. - (Holding answer 5 December 2002).

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether his revised estimates for the trend rate of productivity growth are dependent upon the potential increases in the underlying productivity growth rate, specified in paragraph A35 of the Pre-Budget Report November 2002 (Cm 5664), being realised. - (Holding answer 5 December 2002).

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the impact of the Climate Change Levy on manufacturing productivity.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the impact of the Climate Change Levy on manufacturing productivity.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the latest trends in the productivity gap in terms of GDP per worker between the UK and the US. - Inc ref to "Productivity in the UK; Enterprise and the Productivity Challenge".

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the latest trends in the productivity gap in terms of GDP per worker between the UK and the US. - Inc ref to "Productivity in the UK; Enterprise and the Productivity Challenge".

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.

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.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry regarding the effect on UK productivity of (a) the regulatory burden on business and (b) the Climate Change Levy.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry regarding the effect on UK productivity of (a) the regulatory burden on business and (b) the Climate Change Levy.