Written question asked by Lord Pearson of Rannoch (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 19 December 1996. It was answered by Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish (Conservative) on Thursday, 19 December 1996.

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Mackay of Ardbrecknish, Lord

Question

Whether (a) the paragraphs in the Treaty of Rome which reflect the UK's option not to join the proposed economic and monetary union only come into effect after the United Kingdom has notified the Council that it does not intend to take part in the third and final stage of EMU, and (b) whether they will list the articles, subsections and indents in the Treaty which would not then apply to the UK and various questions on same.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

576 c143-4WA

Session

1996-97

Subjects

Economic and monetary union Voting methods Treaty on European Union