Written question asked by Julian Lewis (Conservative) on Monday, 23 October 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 30 October 2000. It was answered by Melanie Johnson (Labour) on Monday, 30 October 2000 on behalf of the Treasury.

Treasury

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment his Department has made of (a) public support for and (b) public opposition to replacing the pound with the single European currency.

Answer: Dr. Julian Lewis: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what recent assessment his Department has made of (a) public support for and (b) public opposition to replacing the pound with the single European currency. [135023] Miss Melanie Johnson: The determining factor underpinning any Government decision to join the single currency is whether the economic case for the UK joining is clear and unambiguous. Because of the magnitude of the decision, the Government believe that whenever a decision to enter is taken by Government, it should be put to a referendum of the British people.

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