Budget purdah
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Budget purdah, in the United Kingdom
, is the period after plans have been prepared but before the Chancellor of the Exchequer's
annual budget is announced, when he refrains from discussing any matters which have relevance to the forthcoming budget.
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, is the period after plans have been prepared but before the Chancellor of the Exchequer's
Chancellor of the Exchequer
The Chancellor of the Exchequer is the title held by the British Cabinet minister who is responsible for all economic and financial matters. Often simply called the Chancellor, the office-holder controls HM Treasury and plays a role akin to the posts of Minister of Finance or Secretary of the...
annual budget is announced, when he refrains from discussing any matters which have relevance to the forthcoming budget.