HC Deb 09 February 2004 vol 417 cc1167-8W
Mr. Stephen O'Brien

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the effect upon forecast euro area gross domestic product growth of the strength of the euro on the euro area trade route; and what assessment he has made of the implications of this effect for the UK economy. [153587]

Ruth Kelly

The Government will update their forecasts for the UK economy and the euro area in the Budget on 17 March, taking into account all relevant factors.