§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what assessment he has made of the progress of the United Kingdom retail financial sector towards preparedness for membership of the euro; and if he will make a statement. [131938]
§ Miss Melanie JohnsonI have been asked to reply.
This information is contained in the Second Outline National Changeover Plan, published in March 2000.
§ Mr. Matthew TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will list the studies undertaken or being undertaken by the Government which quantify or examine the trade and competition effects that would result from the United Kingdom entering the single currency area. [131940]
§ Miss Melanie JohnsonI have been asked to reply.
I refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 3 February 2000, Official Report, column 685W.