§ Michael FabricantTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs pursuant to his oral answer of 25 March 2003,Official Report, column 153, on Anglo-French Relations, if he will publish the (a) analysis and (b) methodology behind that analysis of the cost of enlargement of the European Union; and if he will make a statement. [105782]
§ Mr. MacShaneIn my reply I inadvertently quoted a figure of 1.75 billion euros; this should be up to £1.75 billion. The estimate of the positive economic effect on UK GDP from enlargement is taken from a study by Baldwin R. E., J. F. Francois & Fortes R. (1997) "The costs and benefits of eastern enlargement: the impact on the EU and central Europe", Economic Policy, No. 24, April 1997. The study estimates have been updated to 1999 GDP figures and prices.