To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of the effect on the level of taxes which will be paid in 1999–2000 of the measures in the three Budgets since July 1997. [79482]

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, after taking into account measures introduced since May 1997. 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.