§ Sir Richard BodyTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if public money will be provided to campaigners in a referendum on the single currency; what the upper limit will be on permitted spending during such a campaign; and if he will make a statement. [10198]
§ Mrs. Liddell[holding answer 22 July 1997]: The Government have not considered the detailed arrangements for any referendum on the European single currency. The Government are committed to holding a referendum if the Government and Parliament decide that the United Kingdom should join the single currency.