§ Mr. RuffleyTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what account will be taken of the forecast for EU GDP growth issued by the European Commission on 21 October in his Department's forecasts for UK GDP growth in 1999; and if he will make a statement; [56768]
(2) what assessment he has made of the European Commission's forecasts of 21 October of the UK and EU rates of GDP growth; and if he will make a statement. [56767]
§ Ms HewittNew forecasts for growth will be published on 3 November as part of the Pre-Budget Report. These will take account of developments since the Budget forecast was published in March.