Euro (Hansard, 26 October 2000)

§ Mr. Bercow
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he last discussed Government policy on the euro with the Federation of Small Businesses. [134652]

§ Miss Melanie Johnson
The Chancellor meets many business representatives to discuss a wide range of issues.

§ Mr. Bercow
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what constitutional issues he considered in deciding that there was no constitutional bar to future British entry to the euro. [134651]

§ Miss Melanie Johnson
The Chancellor's October 1997 statement set out the Government's position on the constitutional issue.
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§ Dr. Julian Lewis
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer for what period of time his five economic tests would have to have been met for him to decide that convergence had been achieved. [135025]

§ Miss Melanie Johnson
The determining factor underpinning any Government decision is whether the economic case for the UK joining is clear and unambiguous. The Chancellor of the Exchequer has said we will make another assessment of the five economic tests early in the next Parliament.

§ Dr. Julian Lewis
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the impact of the result of the Danish referendum on the single European currency. [134939]

§ Miss Melanie Johnson
Danish membership of EMU is a matter for the Danish people.

§ Dr. Julian Lewis
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he last met(a) the Foreign Secretary and (b) the Northern Ireland Secretary to discuss the implications of replacing the pound with the single European currency. [135024]

§ Miss Melanie Johnson
The Chancellor of the Exchequer meets his Cabinet colleagues on a regular basis and discusses a wide range of issues.

§ Dr. Julian Lewis
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the progress towards each of his five economic tests for replacing the pound with the single European currency being met. [134940]

§ Miss Melanie Johnson
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has said we will make another assessment of the five economic tests early in the next Parliament.