§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what is the forecast(a) cost and (b) completion date of the consultation on competition in the annuities market; [20474]
(2) what his target date for completion of the consultation on road haulage taxation is; and how much he expects the consultation to cost; [20468]
(3) what is the forecast (a) cost and (b) publication date for the new analysis of Britain's regional productivity challenge, referred to in CM 5318, page 6; [20475]
(4) what he expects the cost of the Wanless report to be; and when he expects it to be completed; [20458]
(5) what his target date for the completion of consultation on motorcycle vehicle excise duty is; and how much he expects the consultation to cost; [20469]
(6) what he expects to be the cost of Sir Howard Davies' review of enterprise in schools and further education; [20485]
(7) what are (a) the terms of reference and (b) the intended participants for the analysis of Britain's regional productivity challenge, referred to in CM 5318, page 6; [20476]
(8) what is the forecast (a) cost and (b) completion date of the review of the Inland Revenue's links with business; [20480]
(9) what was the cost of the Carter report into payroll burdens. [20457]
§ Dawn PrimaroloThe reviews and consultations have been, and are being, conducted at modest cost and within departmental expenditure limits. The Government have requested responses by 8 February 2002 to the consultation documents "Modernising the Taxation of the Haulage Industry" and "Reforming Motorcycle Vehicle Excise Duty". The Government's analysis of Britain's regional productivity challenge was published on 27 November in "Productivity in the UK: 3—The Regional Dimension". The review of Inland Revenue links with business has been completed and the report was published on 27 November. The Government intend to consult on promoting competition in the annuities market in the first quarter of 2002. Mr. Wanless will produce a final report to the Chancellor before the conclusion of the 2002 Spending Review.