Written question asked by Unknown (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 June 1999. It was answered by Lord McIntosh of Haringey (Labour) on Thursday, 10 June 1999.

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McIntosh of Haringey, Lord

Question

Under what treaty authority the Italian Government was required to limit its 1999 deficit to 2 per cent of gross domestic product; under what authority the meeting of the Economic and Finance Council of Ministers in Brussels on 24 and 25 May was enabled to change the 2 per cent limit to 2.4 per cent; whether there was a vote in the Ministerial Council; whether the United Kingdom was entitled to vote; and, if so, whether the United Kingdom Minister voted for or against the relaxation. [HL 2740].

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

HL 2740; 601 c174WA

Session

1998-99

Subjects

Economic situation EU action EU economic policy Italy EC Finance Council