HC Deb 27 November 2003 vol 415 c392W
Mrs. Liddell

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the recent work of the Standing Committee on Euro Preparations. [143234]

Ruth Kelly

The Chancellor's Standing Committee on Euro Preparations met on 23 October. It welcomed new members appointed by the Chancellor, and discussed next steps for preparations, the third outline National Changeover Plan and the work of the new Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland Euro Preparations committees. They also considered the seventh Report on Euro Preparations, which was published by HM Treasury on 18 November.

Minutes of the meeting will be available shortly on www.euro.gov.uk.

Mrs. Liddell

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the recent work of the(a)Scottish, (b)Welsh and (c)Northern Ireland euro preparation committees. [143235]

Ruth Kelly

Information about the work of the Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland Euro Preparations Committees was published in Chapter 3 of the Seventh Report on Euro Preparations, issued by HMT on 18 November. Minutes of the meetings are available at www.dfpni.gov.uk (Northern Ireland), www.wales.gov.uk (Wales) and www.scottishsecretary.gov.uk (Scotland).

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