HC Deb 05 June 2000 vol 351 c71W
Mr. Redwood

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what economic and tax information he will need to offer the EU prior to seeking to join the Euro. [123829]

Miss Melanie Johnson

As underpinned by Articles 99 and 104 of the EC Treaty, the UK once a year submits a Convergence Programme as part of the Stability and Growth Pact, and twice a year submits government debt and deficit data as part of the excessive deficit procedure.

Mr. Bercow

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on his policy in respect of the next phase of the information strategy for the euro, with particular reference to(a) sensitive groups, (b) opinion formers, (c) information multipliers and (d) children. [123628]

Miss Melanie Johnson

I refer the hon. Member to the second Outline National Changeover Plan, which was published on 9 March 2000. A copy of the Plan is available in the Library of the House.

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