§ Mr. Stephen O'BrienTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much has been spent in each year by his Department in preparing for UK entry to the euro; how much his Department plans to spend on preparations for UK entry to the euro for each year from the current financial year up to and including 2005–06; and what estimates he has made of the total costs to his Department of changeover to the European Single Currency. [131590]
§ Mr. Paul MurphyI refer the hon. Member to the response given by my hon. Friend the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, on 14 October 2003,Official Report, column 142W.