§ Mr. Stephen O'BrienTo ask the Secretary of State for Education and Skills how much has been spent in each year by his Department in preparing for United Kingdom entry to the euro; how much his Department plans to spend on preparations for United Kingdom 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. [131603]
§ Mr. Stephen TwiggI refer the hon. Member to the written reply to the same question given by my hon. Friend the Financial Secretary on 14 October 2003,Official Report, column 142W.