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10 December 2003

2003 Pre-Budget Report

The 2003 Pre-Budget Report, The strength to take the long-term decisions for Britain: Seizing the opportunities of the global recovery, was published on 10 December 2003.

The Pre-Budget Report is delivered by the Chancellor to the House of Commons in the Autumn.  The purpose of the Pre-Budget Report is to encourage debate on proposals under consideration for the Budget.  It includes, as far as possible, proposals for any significant changes in fiscal policy under consideration for introduction in the Budget.  The Pre-Budget Report also includes an update of the state of the economy and public finances.

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Internal Links

>  Full report
>  Speech
>  Press notices
>  Associated documents
>  Regional Press Notices
>  Regional Leaflets

Braille and audio versions of the Pre-Budget Report summary leaflet and audio versions of the  Pre-Budget Report Press Notices are available from the HM Treasury Correspondence and Enquiries Unit, tel 020 7270 4558 or e-mail. 

Independent reviews published by HM Treasury, 10 December 2003

>  Barker Review interim report
>  Allsopp Review first report  

Links

>  PDF file of Change to MPC Remit, December 2003 (267kb)
>  PDF file of the Audit of Assumptions for the 2003 Pre-Budget Report (NAO website)
>  Customs and Excise website: Pre-Budget Report 2003 related links
>  Inland Revenue website: Pre-Budget Report 2003 related links
>  Budget Archive 1997-1999

Other Pre-Budget reports

>  Pre-Budget Report 2004: index
>  Pre-Budget Report 2002: index
>  Pre-Budget Report 2001: index
>  Pre-Budget Report 2000: index