HC Deb 09 February 2000 vol 344 c220W
Mr. Matthew Taylor

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if it is his policy to adhere to the existing planning total for overall Government spending in 2001–02; and if he will make a statement. [108976]

Mr. Andrew Smith

[holding answer 8 February 2000]: I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 11 November 1999, Official Report, column 781W.