Mr. RobertsonTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what account the departmental expenditure limits set out in Spending Review 2000 take of the possible costs on 2001–02, 2002–03 and 2003–04 of preparation for, and conversion to the euro; and if he will make a statement. [140284]
§ Dawn Primarolo[holding answer 24 November 2000]: The results of the Spending Review covering the period 2001–02 to 2003–04 were published in July. An update on changeover planning was given in the Fourth Progress Report on Euro Preparations, published on 6 November.