Written question asked by Nigel Evans (Conservative) on Tuesday, 24 February 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 March 2004. It was answered by Ruth Kelly (Labour) on Monday, 1 March 2004 on behalf of the Treasury.
Treasury
- Question
- To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people have been arrested for producing counterfeit £1 coins.
- Answer
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Mr. Evans: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many people have been arrested for producing counterfeit £1 coins. [156985] Ruth Kelly: This is a matter for the law enforcement agencies and not for the Treasury or the Royal Mint. However, the National Criminal Intelligence Service (NCIS) has recently informed us that 63 persons were arrested for counterfeit coin possession and production in England and Wales since 1997.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 418 c686W;418 c706W; 156985
- Session
- 2003-04
- Subjects
- Arrests Coinage Forgery Money
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