HC Deb 26 October 1998 vol 318 cc38-9W
Mr. Maude

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if it is his policy to abide by the sustainable debt rule over the current planning period. [56077]

Ms Hewitt

As stated in the Economic and Fiscal Strategy Report (Cm 3978), the sustainable investment rule ensures that net public debt as a proportion of GDP will be held over the economic cycle at a stable and prudent level.

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