"Sharing the Nation's Prosperity"

HC Deb 08 March 2000 vol 345 cc685-6W

Mr. Goggins

To ask the Prime Minister what plans he has to update the report entitled "Sharing the Nation's Prosperity". [112253]

The Prime Minister

There have been two reports published under the general heading "Sharing the Nation's Prosperity". The first, "Variation in Economic & Social Conditions Across the UK", was completed in December 1999; the second, "Economic, Social and Environmental Conditions in the Countryside", was completed in February 2000. Both reports were prepared by the Cabinet Office and reflected relevant conditions and statistics at their time of publication. The Government will keep their findings in mind in developing and delivering future policies, but have no immediate plans to produce updates.