To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the effect in (a) 1999–2000 and (b) 2000–01 of his budgets to date on the total tax burden in (i) cash terms and (ii) as a percentage of GDP. [78808]

Table B9 of the Financial Statement and Budget Report shows forecasts of taxes and social security contributions, net of tax credits, as a per cent. of GDP. Forecasts of taxes and social security contributions, net of tax credits, in cash terms are published in Table B10. Forecasts of money GDP are published in Table B4.