HC Deb 06 November 2001 vol 374 cc153-4W
Barbara Follett

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on euro preparations.[13250]

Ruth Kelly

The Fifth Report on Euro Preparations was published on 4 November. Copies are available in the Vote Office and the Library of the House.

Mr. Bercow

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) if he will make a statement on the current level of Treasury research into whether the United Kingdom has passed the five economic tests for membership of the euro zone; who will undertake the final tests; and how long the analysis will take;[13022]

(2) if it is the assessment of his Department that the United Kingdom qualifies for membership of the euro zone.[13023]

Ruth Kelly

The Government have said that they will complete an assessment of the five economic tests within two years of the start of this Parliament.