Spring Statement sessions with Chancellor, OBR and economists announced

The Treasury Select Committee today announces a series of evidence sessions which will scrutinise the Spring Statement.    

First, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) will answer questions on its economic and fiscal forecast, taking place at 10:00 on Tuesday 1 April. MPs will then gather the views of leading economists later that day at 14:05 on Tuesday 1 April.    

The following day, the Treasury Committee will question the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon. Rachel Reeves MP, on her Spring Statement at 14:30 on Wednesday 2 April.    

The Committee's scrutiny is likely to examine any significant changes to the Government's spending plans which have recently been announced, and potential implications for public services, government departments and debt.  

Witnesses

Office for Budget Responsibility 

Tuesday 1 April at 10:00 

·                Richard Hughes, Chair, Office for Budget Responsibility  

·                Tom Josephs, Member of the Budget Responsibility Committee, Office for Budget Responsibility  

·                Professor David Miles CBE, Member of the Budget Responsibility Committee, Office for Budget Responsibility  

Economists 

Tuesday 1 April at 14:05 

·                Ruth Curtice, Interim Chief Executive, Resolution Foundation 

·                Paul Johnson, Director, Institute for Fiscal Studies 

·                Jumana Saleheen, Chief Economist & Head of Investment Strategy Group, Europe, Vanguard Asset Management 

Chancellor of the Exchequer 

Wednesday 2 April at 14:30   

Witnesses:  

·       Rt Hon. Rachel Reeves MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer  

ENDS 

Notes to editors: 

·       A further update including rooms will be issued later in the week.