§ Mr. Malcolm BruceTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the progress being made towards completion fo the Comprehensive Spending Review. [19938]
§ Mr. DarlingThe Comprehensive Spending Review is proceeding in accordance with the timetable I indicated in my announcement on 11 June. I expect the Review to conclude next summer.
§ Mr. Malcolm BruceTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the timing of the production of Government expenditure plans from 1999–2000 onwards, in relation to the timing of the announcement of the results of the Comprehensive Spending Review. [19937]
§ Mr. DarlingThe conclusions of the Comprehensive Spending Review will inform the new set of public expenditure plans for 1999–2000 onwards. The Review is on course to report next summer.