HC Deb 06 December 2001 vol 376 c518W
32. Mr. Hopkins

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will include the achievement of a competitive and sustainable final exchange rate of the pound against the euro in his assessment of the economic tests for UK membership of the euro. [18717]

Ruth Kelly

I refer my hon. Friend to the answer given to the hon. Member for Truro and St. Austell (Matthew Taylor) on 20 July 2001,Official Report, column 561W

Tom Brake

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the recent meetings he has had with the Prime Minister to discuss the introduction of the euro. [18695]

Ruth Kelly

The Prime Minister and the Chancellor meet regularly to discuss a wide range of issues

Mr. Alan Simpson

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his answer to the hon. Member for Truro and St. Austell (Matthew Taylor), of 19 July 2001,Official Report, column 381W, what exchange rate between the pound and the euro will be stable and competitive in the medium term. [18698]

Ruth Kelly

The Government believe the best contribution they can make to a stable and competitive exchange rate is low and stable inflation with sound public finances

Mr. Laws

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the extent to which the pound sterling was overvalued against the euro on 27 November; and if he will make a statement. [20309]

Ruth Kelly

The Government believe the best contribution they can make to a stable and competitive exchange rate over the medium term is low and stable inflation with sound public finances