§ Mr. PriskTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what recent(a) discussions he has had with and (b) representations he has received from (i) the Bank of England, (ii) representatives of business and (iii) employees representatives on the assessment of the five tests for euro entry. [101863]
§ Ruth KellyI refer the hon. Gentleman to the answer given by the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 11 February 2002,Official Report, columns 104–05W.
§ Mr. FlightTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish the(a) terms of reference and (b) guidance issued to the review of the implications for UK statistics of joining the euro. [101275]
§ Ruth KellyThe Chancellor has asked Christopher Allsopp to undertake a wide-ranging review of the informational and statistical requirements for monetary and wider economic policy-making, following the end of his term as a member of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England.
The terms of reference and other details of the review were published in a press notice on 27 February 2003, available on the Treasury's website: www.hm-treasury.gov.uk