§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if it his policy that the Comprehensive Spending Review to be announced this year will set Government spending plans up to and including 2004–05; and if he will make a statement. [108903]
§ Mr. Andrew SmithI refer the hon. Gentleman to the Pre-Budget Report (Box 2.1, page 15, "Stability and steady growth for Britain", Cm 4479).
The Spending Review will set plans for Departmental Expenditure Limits up to and including the financial year 2003–04.