HC Deb 15 February 1972 vol 831 c63W
52. Mr. Hunt

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will now announce the date of the forthcoming Budget.

Mr. Lomas

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will now announce the date on which he will give his Budget statement.

Mr. Maurice Macmillan

As my right hon. Friend indicated last November, he will open his Budget before Easter, so as to give the maximum time for consideration of the legislation on value-added tax, which will be published concurrently with the Budget.