§ Mr. Andrew SmithTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the effect of the Government's proposals in clause 140 of the Finance Bill 1995 on(a) the public expenditure new control total and (b) the total tax revenue in (i) 1993–94, (ii) 1994–95 and (iii) 1995–96.
§ Sir George Young[holding answer 13 January 1995]: Clause 140 will put right a defect in existing law and does not represent any change in existing practice. The recent "Financial Statement and Budget Report" does not show it as having any effect.