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Written question asked by Lord Spellar (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 May 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 12 May 2020 (named day). It was answered by John Glen (Conservative) on Tuesday, 12 May 2020 on behalf of the Treasury.


European Central Bank: Coronavirus

Question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions (a) he, (b) Ministers in his Department and (c) officials in his Department have had with their counterparts in the German Finance Ministry on the decision of the German Constitutional Court on funding for the European Central Bank bailout package.

Answer

HM Treasury Ministers and Officials regularly speak with their counterparts in Germany. We have been in regular touch regarding our respective countries' response to COVID-19 and will continue to work closely in the weeks to come. It is not for the UK Government to comment on euro area monetary policy issues.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
43835
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Finance Germany European Central Bank Coronavirus
Link
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