§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if spending on the NHS during the period of 635W the second Comprehensive Spending Review, excluding any increases in spending that result from real terms increases in revenues from tobacco, will not be cut in real terms. [107983]
§ Mr. Andrew SmithDecisions on expenditure plans for 2001–02 to 2003–04 will be taken in due course as part of the current spending review. The Government are however committed to increase NHS spending in real terms, year on year.