Directgov explains Pre-Budget Report 2009 on web, mobile and TV

What will the Chancellor’s announcements in today’s Pre-Budget Report (PBR) mean for you? People including environmentalists, motorists, parents and pensioners can all find clear, concise information about this year’s Pre-Budget Report (9 December 2009) by visiting the Nation’s Official Website, Directgov.

Since 1997, the Chancellor has presented a Pre-Budget report along-side a statement. It provides a progress report on what the Government has achieved since the previous Budget, gives an updated assessment of the state of the economy and public finances, and sets out the direction of Government policy in the run up to the spring Budget.

To find out more, simply go to: direct.gov.uk/pbr where all our information is simple and easy-to-understand. RSS feeds will also be available on Directgov.

Directgov, which receives as many as 20 million visits per month, will provide an updated summary of the measures announced in the PBR. Clear, impartial and up-to-date information will help explain any impact the PBR might have on people’s purses and pay packets.

Mobile users can be ahead of the game by texting 'PBR' to 83377 enabling them to follow the Chancellor's speech as it happens*. Users can follow line-by line updates from the moment Chancellor Alistair Darling stands up to give his speech. It’s like having the PBR in your pocket.