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Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Tuesday, 11 October 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 13 October 2011. It was answered by Chloe Smith (Conservative) on Monday, 24 October 2011 on behalf of the Treasury.


Money: Counterfeit Manufacturing

Question
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of the number of counterfeit (a) £5, (b) £10, (c) £20 and (d) £50 bank notes in circulation.
Answer

In 2010, 300,000 counterfeit Bank of England notes with a face value of £5.9 million were taken out of circulation.Details of the number of counterfeit Bank of England notes taken out of circulation are published on the Bank's website:"http://www.bankofengland.co.uk/banknotes/about/counterfeits.htm"


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
74492; 534 c23W
Session
2010-12
Subjects
Bank notes Forgery
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk