§ Mr. RammellTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the extent to which British businesses accept the euro as a means of payment. [58243]
§ Ruth KellyThere is no information available on the numbers or types of UK businesses that will accept euro. Within the UK, the euro, like other foreign currencies is not legal tender but is a legal currency. Businesses can therefore choose to trade in it if they want.
§ Dr. StarkeyTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what steps he has taken to encourage small businesses to accept the euro. [58223]
§ Ruth KellyDetails of the information provided to UK businesses to assist those that want to deal in euro now were set out in the Treasury's Fifth Report on Euro Preparations, published on 4 November 2001, copies of which were deposited in the Library of the House.