§ Mr. GunnellTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of how adherence to the criteria for joining the European single currency would affect the United Kingdom economy. [14175]
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeThe Maastricht convergence criteria of low inflation and sound public finances make sound economic sense in their own right, with or without EMU. They will continue to form the basis of the Government's policies to ensure future growth, job creation and rising living standards.