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Written question asked by Lord Pearson of Rannoch (UK Independence Party), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Sassoon (Conservative) on Tuesday, 30 November 2010.


EU: Currencies

Question
To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the costs of returning the following countries to their national currencies: (a) Ireland, (b) Greece, (c) Portugal, (d) Italy, (e) Spain, and (f) Germany; and how these costs would compare with the present costs of the European Union and International Monetary Fund bailouts.
Answer

It is not for Her Majesty's Government to comment on other EU member states’ decisions regarding their currencies and membership or otherwise of the euro area.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
4502; 722 c432WA
Session
2010-12
Related items
EU: Currencies
Monday, 10 January 2011
Written questions
House of Lords
Subjects
Currencies Germany Economic and monetary union Greece Republic of Ireland Italy Portugal Spain
Link
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