§ Mr. LawsTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what estimates he has made of financial sector employee bonuses for upper rate taxpayers for each of the years(a) 1998–99, (b) 1999–2000, (c) 2000–01 and (d) 2001–02; and if he will make a statement; [20306]
(2) what estimates he has made of the change in bonus payments made to financial company employees between 2000–01 and 2001–02; and if he will make a statement. [20313]
§ Dawn PrimaroloI regret that estimates are not available. I refer the hon. Member to paragraph B41 of the 2001 pre-Budget report