§ Mr. Stephen O'BrienTo ask the Deputy Prime Minister 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. [131598]
§ Yvette CooperI refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my right hon. Friend the Minister for Local Government, Regional Governance and Fire on 6 October 2003,Official Report, column 1027W.