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Mr. Simon Hughes
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest assessment on the current state of, and prospects for, the London economy; and if he will make a statement.
Mr. Portillo
My right hon. Friend the Chancellor made a statement to the House on the current state of, and prospects for, the national economy, in his Budget statement. It is not our practice to make local forecasts.