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Written question asked by Vincent Cable (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 26 May 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 8 June 1999. It was answered by Patricia Hewitt (Labour) on Tuesday, 8 June 1999 on behalf of the Treasury.


Treasury

Question
To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, in which forum European finance ministers modified stability pact targets in relation to Italy.
Answer

Dr. Cable: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer in which forum European Finance Ministers modified stability pact targets in relation to Italy. [85894] Ms Hewitt: The 25 May ECOFIN agreed a draft text of the Board Economic Guidelines for Italy which reflects the possibility of lower than forecast growth in 1999 impacting on Italy's deficit.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
85894; 332 c287W
Session
1998-99
Subjects
Economic and monetary union EU economic policy Italy Stability and Growth Pact EC Finance Council