Written question asked by Lord Lester of Herne Hill (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 24 June 2003. It was answered by Lord McIntosh of Haringey (Labour) on Tuesday, 24 June 2003.

McIntosh of Haringey, Lord

Question: (a) What they consider to be the problems with the United Kingdom housing market; (b) whether and in what way entry into the euro-zone would affect these problems; and (c) what policies they intend to adopt to mitigate the problems, so as to facilitate United Kingdom entry into the euro-zone. [HL 3336]. - Inc ref to 649 c25-47, 9 June 2003, and to 'UK membership of the single currency: An assessment of the five economic tests' (Cm 5776).

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