§ Mr. Lawsonasked the Prime Minister, pursuant to his written answer to the hon. Member for Blaby on 19 February concerning the national economic assess- 326W ment, if he can confirm that the assessment will be placed before the House before the Budget.
§ The Prime MinisterMy right hon. Friend the Lord President of the Council announced the date of the Budget to the House yesterday. On the timing of discussions on the national economic assessment, I refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave him on 19 February.