PERFORMANCE OF THE EURO (No.2)

Early day motion 241A1, tabled 2 December 2002 by Chris Bryant (Labour). Signed by 28 members.

leave out from 'House' to end and add 'notes that German workers earn an average of ú12 an hour, compared to ú9.50 average in Britain; further notes that German workers, with their high wages and strong social protection, are 29 per cent more productive than their British counterparts; believes that the closing of this productivity gap is essential if working people in Britain are to get the public services they deserve; and affirms that the increased trade and investment that are crucial to improve productivity are threatened by the UK's continued isolation from the Euro.'.

Signatures by party: Labour 23, Liberal Democrat 3, Labour/Co-operative 2.