What is the value of that part of the United Kingdom's gold reserves which is to be shipped to Frankfurt in order to comply with European Union legislation.

What is the value of that part of the United Kingdom's gold reserves which is to be shipped to Frankfurt in order to comply with European Union legislation.

In what manner the United Kingdom can ensure that it does not bear any part of the expenditure on propaganda concerning the European Single Currency proposed by Commissioner Oreja to be conducted through regional and local authorities in the European Union member states other than the United Kingdom.

In what manner the United Kingdom can ensure that it does not bear any part of the expenditure on propaganda concerning the European Single Currency proposed by Commissioner Oreja to be conducted through regional and local authorities in the European Union member states other than the United Kingdom.

If, in the event of the UK joining the single European currency, British oil and gas reserves will be pooled and put on the asset side of the single currencys pan-European balance sheet; and, if not, which Article, Protocol or Declaration in the Treaty on European Union safeguards these assets.

If, in the event of the UK joining the single European currency, British oil and gas reserves will be pooled and put on the asset side of the single currencys pan-European balance sheet; and, if not, which Article, Protocol or Declaration in the Treaty on European Union safeguards these assets.

Lords debate on motion to approve, for the purposes of section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993, HMG's assessment as set out in the Financial Statement and Budget Report 1997-98. Agreed to on question.

Lords debate on motion to approve, for the purposes of section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993, HMG's assessment as set out in the Financial Statement and Budget Report 1997-98. Agreed to on question.

If non-EU countries would be affected by a decision by the United Kingdom to abandon sterling in favour of the ECU, and if HMGovt have been in communication with the govts of any such countries.

If non-EU countries would be affected by a decision by the United Kingdom to abandon sterling in favour of the ECU, and if HMGovt have been in communication with the govts of any such countries.

Further to Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish's reply of 14 January 1997 (WA 27), how HMG, as part of the Council of Ministers, will use the joint reports of the Commission and the EMI to judge whether member states, "fulfil the necessary conditions for admittance to a single currency"; and whether...

Further to Lord Mackay of Ardbrecknish's reply of 14 January 1997 (WA 27), how HMG, as part of the Council of Ministers, will use the joint reports of the Commission and the EMI to judge whether member states, "fulfil the necessary conditions for admittance to a single currency"; and whether...

How, under Article 109J2 of the Treaty of Rome HMG intend to judge whether member states "fulfil the necessary conditions for the adoption of a single currency", and to what extent they intend that those "necessary conditions" should reflect the convergence criteria which will have been considered by the Commission...

How, under Article 109J2 of the Treaty of Rome HMG intend to judge whether member states "fulfil the necessary conditions for the adoption of a single currency", and to what extent they intend that those "necessary conditions" should reflect the convergence criteria which will have been considered by the Commission...

Whether (a) the paragraphs in the Treaty of Rome which reflect the UK's option not to join the proposed economic and monetary union only come into effect after the United Kingdom has notified the Council that it does not intend to take part in the third and final stage of...

Whether (a) the paragraphs in the Treaty of Rome which reflect the UK's option not to join the proposed economic and monetary union only come into effect after the United Kingdom has notified the Council that it does not intend to take part in the third and final stage of...

Lords statement on meeting of the European Council in Dublin on 13 and 14 December. (Includes fact that conclusions of the Council have been placed in the Library).

Lords statement on meeting of the European Council in Dublin on 13 and 14 December. (Includes fact that conclusions of the Council have been placed in the Library).

Lords debate on motion to take note of the report of the European Communities Committee on Preparations for Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) (2nd Report HL 18 1996/97). Agreed to on question.

Lords debate on motion to take note of the report of the European Communities Committee on Preparations for Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) (2nd Report HL 18 1996/97). Agreed to on question.

Lords statement on Council of Finance Ministers Meeting in Brussels on 2 December (ECONFIN).

Lords statement on Council of Finance Ministers Meeting in Brussels on 2 December (ECONFIN).