HC Deb 05 February 2002 vol 379 c859W
Mr. Cox

To ask the Deputy Prime Minister how many Government Departments will, during the next 12 months, be paying costs for European services in euros. [33558]

Ruth Kelly

I have been asked to reply.

If a supplier wishes to invoice a Government Department in euro it can do. The Government Department does not take the exchange risk. The euro is treated just like any other major international currency.