Written question asked by Stephen O'Brien (Conservative) on Wednesday, 17 September 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 23 October 2003. It was answered by Ben Bradshaw (Labour) on Thursday, 23 October 2003 on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Dept for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, how much has been spent in each year by her Department in preparing for United Kingdom entry to the euro; how much her Department plans to spend on preparations for United Kingdom entry to the euro for each year from the current financial year up to and including 2005-06; and what estimates she has made of the total costs to her Department of changeover to the European Single Currency. - Including ref to 14 October 2003, 411 c142W.

Answer: Mr. Stephen O'Brien: To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how much has been spent in each year by her Department in preparing for United Kingdom entry to the euro; how much her Department plans to spend on preparations for United Kingdom entry to the euro for each year from the current financial year up to and including 2005-06; and what estimates she has made of the total costs to her Department of changeover to the European Single Currency. [131601] Mr. Bradshaw: I refer the hon. Member to the answer given by my hon. Friend (Ruth Kelly) on 14 October 2003, column 142W.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 131601; 411 c641W;411 c645W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Expenditure Government departments Economic and monetary union Euro Treasury
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk