<p><p><p>The Chancellor will make his Budget statement on Wednesday 22nd April 2009. On Thursday 23rd April, the day following the Budget, the Institute for Fiscal Studies will be holding a lunchtime briefing at The Drill Hall (near the IFS offices) in London. The presentation will provide an opportunity to hear a considered view of the Chancellor's 2009 Budget announcements from Institute staff. </p><p>Registration will commence at 12.30 and the briefing is expected to take place between 1pm and 2.30pm. A sandwich lunch will be available beforehand.<p><p> Places at this event are free of charge. </p> </p><p></p><p> </p><p></p><p> </p></p>