Written question asked by Tony Marlow (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 January 1997. It was answered by David Davis (Conservative) on Monday, 27 January 1997 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: If he will comment on the plans and competence of the European Commission to advance a publicity campaign for the European Single Currency within the United Kingdom, through the Committee of the Regions.

Answer: Mr. Marlow: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the plans and competence of the European Commission to advance a publicity campaign for the european single currency within the United Kingdom, through the committee of the regions. [12959] Mr. David Davis: The European Commission has confirmed that, in accordance with earlier agreements, it has no plans for a publicity campaign on the euro in the United Kingdom, either through the Committee of the Regions, or by other means. Statements made in Brussels by the Commissioner responsible for information referred to plans for activities in the EU as a whole, and were not directed specifically at the UK.

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