§ Mr. WrayTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much the Government have spent in making preparations for entry to the European single currency. [32527]
§ Ruth KellyGovernment spending on preparations for possible entry to the single currency is set out in the Fifth Report on Euro Preparations, published in November 2001.
§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the nature of the preliminary technical work being undertaken on the five economic tests and how many officials are involved in it. [32084]
§ Ruth KellyThe Treasury published a note in November 2001, "Preliminary and Technical Work to Prepare for the Assessment of the Five Tests for UK Membership of the Single currency", which addressed the issues of content and timing of the preliminary and technical work to prepare for the assessment of the five economic tests for UK membership of the single currency. A copy can be found in the Library of the House. Regarding the second part of the question, I refer the hon. Member to my answer on 25 October 2001,Official Report, column 373W.
§ Mr. WrayTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what measures have been introduced to assist businesses that want to trade in euros; and how much they have cost. [32528]
§ Ruth KellyDetails of the information provided to UK businesses and expenditure on business euro preparations were set out in the Treasury's fifth report on euro preparations, published on 4 November, copies of which were deposited in the Library of the House.