§ Mr. LawsTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what his estimate is of the public sector net cash requirement in the financial year 2001–02 to date; how this compares with the PSNCR at the same stage of the 2000–01 financial year; and if he will make a statement; [8930]
(2) what his estimate is of the percentage change in (a) income tax, (b) value added tax, (c) corporation tax, (d) excise tax and (e) national insurance contribution receipts, between the period from April to September in (i) fiscal year 2000–01 and (ii) fiscal year 2001–02; and if he will make a statement. [9956]
§ Mr. Andrew SmithThe information requested can be obtained from the joint HM Treasury/Office for National Statistics (ONS) public sector finances "First Release", which was published on 18 October. Copies are available in the Library and on the ONS website www.statistics.gov.uk.