asked the Secretary of State for Scotland when the Committee presently investigating the financial relationship between England and Scotland is likely to complete its report.

The Committee on Scottish Financial and Trade Statistics has been meeting regularly and I understand that it is making good progress. I am not yet able to say when its report will be ready.

Is there any hope that we may have the report before the Budget may I ask?

None at all.

Has there been any change in the personnel of this committee, since other appointments have more recently been made?

That is another question.

Can the hon. Lady assure the House that the committee will leave no stone unturned?