Written question asked by John Bercow (Conservative) on Monday, 25 June 2001, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 5 July 2001. It was answered by Bob Ainsworth (Labour) on Thursday, 5 July 2001 on behalf of the Home Office.

Home Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment the Government has made of the potential increase in (a) organised crime and (b) financial crime in the UK and elsewhere of UK entry into the single European currency, with particular reference to the planned maximum denomination of euro notes; and if he will make a statement; what assessment the Government has made of the increase in (a) organised crime and (b) financial crime in the United Kingdom resulting from the introduction of the single European currency in other EU member states, with particular reference to the planned maximum denomination of euro notes; what measures the Government is taking as a result; and if he will make a statement.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 371 c247-8W; 1259;1242
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Crime prevention Crime Bank notes Counterfeit manufacturing Finance Forgery Economic and monetary union Euro Organised crime Money
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