§ Mr. MitchellTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what arrangements he has made for receiving observations on the document "UK Membership of the Single Currency: An Assessment of the Five Economic Tests"; and if he will publish a document containing the comments and conclusions of her Majesty's Government to any material received by them in relation to potential advantages and disadvantages of economic and monetary union. [15747]
§ Mrs. LiddellObservations on the document in question can be addressed to Treasury Ministers. The Treasury has already published a report on the pros and cons of EMU by David Currie. There are no plans to publish a further document containing comments and conclusions on that report or on the assessment of the five economic tests. The Chancellor has said that a period of preparation is needed now, to address the practical steps that government and business will need to take before a final decision to join the single currency.