HC Deb 10 July 1997 vol 297 c604W
17. Mr. Campbell-Savours

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he intends to introduce an annual review of the proposed PSBR by the National Audit Office. [6195]

Mr. Darling

As part of the opening up of economic decision making, the Chancellor intends that there should be a continuing role for the National Audit Office in subsequent Budgets. But future arrangements are not yet settled.

23. Mr. Rhodri Morgan

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on his estimate of the level of the public sector borrowing requirement in the present and next financial year. [6201]

Mr. Darling

Excluding the temporary effects of the windfall tax and spending on Welfare to Work, the Public Sector Borrowing Requirement is forecast to be £13¼billion in 1997–98 and £5½ billion in 1998–99.