Public Sector (Current Balance)

HC Deb 02 April 1998 vol 309 c619W

Mr. Malcolm Bruce

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his estimate of the cyclically adjusted public sector current balance in cash terms for(a) 1998–99, (b) 1999–2000, (c) 2000–01, (d) 2001–02 and (e) 2002–03. [36453]

Mr. Darling

[holding answer 30 March 1998]: The information requested can be calculated from the estimates of the cyclically adjusted public sector current balance as a percentage of GDP in table B6 of the Financial Statement and Budget Report and the projections of money GDP in table Bl.