§ 49. Mr. AllenTo ask the President of the Council to ask the hon. Member for Roxburgh and Berwickshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, what provision has been made in the accounting procedures of the House for the use of the euro; and if he will make a statement. [25065]
§ Mr. KirkwoodThe accounting procedures used by the House follow those generally used in central Government Departments, and are based upon Treasury guidance. The accounting systems of the House (in common with most Modern systems) have multi-currency capabilities. The House accounts for all transactions in sterling.