§ Mr. StreeterTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if the information provided by the Government to schools on(a) the EU and (b) the euro, seeks to set out both the costs and the benefits of each. [43790]
§ Mr. Doug HendersonWe do not systematically provide schools with information about the EU or euro, although there are a number of Government publications which individual schools can request and all schools received a pack which included information about our EU Presidency at the start of this year. In general, literature produced by Government departments about the EU takes a factual approach, explaining particular policies and the UK's views rather than weighing up arguments for and against EU action. But the Treasury booklet "The Pros and Cons of EMU" sets out the main potential costs and benefits of the euro.