Greece

Debate between Baroness Hoey and George Osborne

Monday 6th July 2015 Commons Chamber

[Mr Osborne]

I have not seen that analysis, but I will have a look at it and report back to my hon. Friend.

[Kate Hoey (Vauxhall) (Lab)]

I appreciate that the Chancellor of the Exchequer does not want to dictate to the Greek Government what kind of currency they should use, but will he have a word with the Prime Minister about the possibility of the two of them pointing out during their next conversation with the Greek Prime Minister that there is a bright future outside the eurozone, and suggesting that the Greeks look at the example of the United Kingdom and leave the eurozone—which, of course, we never joined?

[Mr Osborne]

My experience of the Greek Government is that they are very well versed in events here in the United Kingdom. They have certainly noticed our economic revival. I repeat, however, that it is not for us to say which currency they should use.