HC Deb 19 November 2002 vol 394 c72W
Mr. Flight

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what recent assessment he has made of the state of the public finances; and if he will make a statement. [81804]

Mr. Boateng

Consistent with the Code for Fiscal Stability, an interim forecast update will be provided in the pre-Budget report to be presented to Parliament on 27 November 2002.