asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will provide similar

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in order to make for an informed public debate, he will publish immediately as a White Paper the background evidence and analysis of the options by Her Majesty's Treasury as to alternatives facing the United Kingdom with regard to the European monetary system.

In answer to a Question from my hon. Friend the Member for Newham, South (Mr. Spearing) on 9th November, I made clear what further material I shall lay before the House before our debate on the proposed European monetary system.