§ Dr. Twinnasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what criteria he will apply in deciding whether to adjust Government Department cash limits in the light of changes caused automatically to Departments' costs by Budget taxation measures.
§ Mr. Peter ReesCash limits are normally set before the Budget proposals are known. The presumption is that, once set, cash limits will not be changed even if there are unanticipated fluctuations in costs or other influences on expenditure. Any exception must be considered in the light of all the circumstances of the particular case.