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Economic Survey (Publication)

Volume 486: debated on Tuesday 3 April 1951

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50.

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer why the Economic Survey for 1951 is not yet published; and why it is so much later in appearing than those for former years.

The Economic Survey for 1951 is being published today. The delay of a week or two in comparison with the last few years which I regret, was due to the need for covering fully in the Survey the economic implications of the new defence programme.