HC Deb 09 November 2000 vol 356 c367W
Mr. Bercow

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he has had with the Chancellor of the Exchequer about the constitutional issues relating to the euro; and on what dates. [136387]

Mr. Vaz

The Secretary of State meets his Cabinet colleagues on a regular basis and discusses a wide range of issues.

Dr. Julian Lewis

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what account the Government will take of the results of the Danish referendum in the timing of a possible UK referendum on replacing the pound with the euro. [136256]

Mr. Vaz

As the Prime Minister has said, this decision is a matter for the Danish people and does not change the UK Government's position. We are in favour, in principle, of joining a successful single currency, but in practice the five economic tests must be met. Should Government and Parliament recommend joining, the final decision should be for the British people in a referendum.