Today (Friday 31 July), the Chancellor has confirmed
that the date of the Budget will be Wednesday 28
October.
In avideo messageposted this afternoon, the Chancellor of
the Exchequer, John Healey MP said:
This government is working fast to restore hope and back
Britain's communities.
In the past two weeks, we have begun to kickstart growth in every
postcode.
We have backed British jobs, British skills and British
businesses.
And we have provided just a bit of breathing-space
for those families and
businesses that feel so squeezed, that feel
without hope.
Today, I'm confirming the date of my first Budget
as Chancellor will be Wednesday 28th
October.
This will be a Budget that
moves money and power out of
Westminster, and into every
postcode around Britain.
It will be built on fiscal discipline.
It will meet our fiscal rules. It'll give
businesses and families some of the stability they
need to plan for the future.
Now, let's get on with the job.
Notes to editors
- HM Treasury has launched theBudget Representation
Portal where you can submit comments on
existing policy for consideration in the Budget. The portal will
close at 23:59 on Wednesday 9 September. The representations
will be collated and shared with HMT policy officials
