1983 is probably General Election year. Will Sir Geoffrey Howe help industry or individual taxpayers in what could be his last budget?

David Dimbleby introduces the programme with expert comment
and analysis from Peter Oppenheimer, economist, and Philip Hardman, accountant, and reaction from both sides of industry from David Basnett, general-secretary of the GMBATU, and Sir Patrick Meaney, Chief Executive of Thomas Tilling. Sir Robin Day assesses political reaction to the budget with leading spokesmen from the main parties. Hugh Scully summarises the budget measures and what they mean for drinkers, drivers, smokers and ordinary taxpayers. From the Stock Exchange, Brian Widlake brings comment from the financial world with Dr Paul Neild, chief economist of stockbrokers Phillips and Drew, giving a computer prediction on the impact of the budget. From Liverpool, David Davies looks at the budget's impact on unemployment and the inner cities. From west London, Laurie Mayer talks to drinkers and drivers about their reaction to Sir Geoffrey Howe's speech.

Budget facts and figures on Ceefax p 101