§ Mr. BluntTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, further to his letter of 15 May, for how many days before any Budget it will be inappropriate for Treasury Ministers to comment on written representations from hon. Members and given hon. Members a personal reply. [1057]
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§ Dawn Primarolo[holding answer 22 May 1997]: From the time that Treasury Ministers write to let hon. Members know, which will normally be two to three months before a Budget.