Written question asked by Lord Pearson of Rannoch (Conservative), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 5 February 1997. It was answered by Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish (Conservative) on Wednesday, 5 February 1997.

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Mackay of Ardbrecknish, Lord

Question

Further to Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish's reply of 14 January 1997 (WA 27), how HMG, as part of the Council of Ministers, will use the joint reports of the Commission and the EMI to judge whether member states, "fulfil the necessary conditions for admittance to a single currency"; and whether the Council's decisions will require unanimity.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

577 c149WA

Session

1996-97

Subjects

Economic and monetary union