§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his estimate of the gap between Britain's situation and each of the convergence criteria of the Maastricht treaty(a) now, (b) by the end of 1996 and (c) by the end of 1997. [1100]
§ Mrs. Angela KnightWe fully expect to meet the convergence criteria by 1997.