§ Lord Shore of Stepneyasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by Lord McIntosh of Haringey on 15 January (WA 105–106), whether the provisions of Article 121 of the European Communities Treaties are the "necessary conditions" for judging whether existing member states as well as candidate countries should participate in Stage 3 of Economic and Monetary Union. [HL380]
§ Lord McIntosh of HaringeyI refer the noble Lord to Article 121 of the Treaty establishing the European Community.