Written questions

Public Finance: Sustainable Development

Commons · Question 3243 · Tabled 20 May 2026 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 4 Jun 2026

Question

Asked by Jim Shannon

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the adequacy of the long-term sustainability of public finances.

Answer

Answered by Torsten Bell, 4 Jun 2026

The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) is the Government's official independent forecaster responsible for assessing the UK economic and fiscal outlook.The Office for Budget Responsibility is required to prepare an analysis of the sustainability of th...