Early Day Motion·EDM 241

PERFORMANCE OF THE EURO (No.2)

2 December 200228 Signatures

Primary sponsor

Chris Bryant

LabourRhondda and Ogmore

Motion Text

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.'.