§ Mr. BurnsTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he will publish the Finance Bill; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. DorrellThe Finance Bill will be published on 20 May, subject to the House approving the necessary resolutions before them. These will appear on the Order Paper for 8 May. The Bill will provide for the implementation of those Budget measures which are not already law. As well as other measures, it will also include a number of technical changes to prepare the tax system for the single market, which have already been the subject of consultation.