Tax hikes ahead
Press Review 28 November 2001
Forum Brief: Pre-Budget report
Policy Consultation 27 November 2001
Commentary on the issues raised in the pre-Budget report.
Help the Aged attacks Brown's 'big idea' on pensions
News Article 27 November 2001
Help the Aged have attacked Gordon Brown's "big idea" - the Pension Credit.
'Cautiously optimistic' chancellor trims growth forecasts
News Article 27 November 2001
A "cautiously optimistic" Gordon Brown has trimmed the government's forecasts for growth "in an uncertain world economy".
Brown to present 'balanced' approach
Press Review 27 November 2001
Gordon Brown will this afternoon seek to balance the demands for increased spending on frontline public services and the increased fears that the economy is set to slip into recession following the events of September 11.
The shadow chancellor's speech in full
News Article 27 November 2001
Shadow chancellor Michael Howard's response to the pre-Budget report.
The chancellor's speech in full
News Article 27 November 2001
The statement from chancellor Gordon Brown, Tuesday 27 November
Pre-Budget report: The Response
News Article 27 November 2001
Attacking Labour's public service track record, shadow chancellor Michael Howard accused Gordon Brown of making "phoney" promises.
Pre-Budget report: War on Terror
News Article 27 November 2001
In response to the increased security threat following the September 11 attacks on the US, the chancellor announced an additional £100 million for the Ministry of Defence, £20 million towards
Pre-Budget report: Business and Enterprise
News Article 27 November 2001
A new volume-based tax credit for research and development was announced today by the chancellor. To be included in next year's Finance Bill, it was described as a "tax cut
Pre-Budget report: Pensioners
News Article 27 November 2001
A new Pension Credit will start to benefit 5.4 million pensioners from 2003 at a cost of £2 billion in the first full year. It is designed to ensure that
Pre-Budget report: Families and Employment
News Article 27 November 2001
A new Child Tax Credit from 2003 will "help to tackle child poverty". It will bring together the support for children currently provided through the child elements of the Working
Pre-Budget report: Tax and Duties
News Article 27 November 2001
To bring the football pools into line with other games, the chancellor has announced that the duty levied on the pools is to be scrapped from April 2002.
Pre-Budget report: Brown and Public Services
News Article 27 November 2001
Between 2000-01 and 2003-04 education spending will increase by an average of 5.6 per cent in real terms each year. Health spending will grow by an average of 5.7 per
Pre-Budget report: The Fundamentals
News Article 27 November 2001
Brown told MPs that Britain is better placed than in the past to weather a global economic downturn.
