To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department with reference to EU Council Decision 2005/511/JHA on protecting the euro against counterfeiting, what assessment she has made of the likely benefit to the UK of the designation of Europol as the central office for combating euro counterfeiting.

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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department with reference to EU Council Decision 2005/511/JHA on protecting the euro against counterfeiting, what assessment she has made of the likely benefit to the UK of the designation of Europol as the central office for combating euro counterfeiting.

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Protection of the Euro against Counterfeiting (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (SI, 2011, No. 2944), dated 8 December 2011 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command). (Vote)

Protection of the Euro against Counterfeiting (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (SI, 2011, No. 2944), dated 8 December 2011 (by Act), with an Explanatory Memorandum and an Impact Assessment (by Command). (Vote)

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer on how many occasions his Department has taken action in relation to counterfeit currency resembling the euro under counterfeit regulations.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer on how many occasions his Department has taken action in relation to counterfeit currency resembling the euro under counterfeit regulations.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make a statement on planned expenditure in the United Kingdom from the Pericles programme to cover euro-counterfeiting; and if Europol officers will be involved.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make a statement on planned expenditure in the United Kingdom from the Pericles programme to cover euro-counterfeiting; and if Europol officers will be involved.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if the Pericles programme will cover euro counterfeiting in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if the Pericles programme will cover euro counterfeiting in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement.

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...

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...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he will take to assist banks, bureaux de change and similar agencies in the United Kingdom to detect the presence of forged Euro notes and coins presented to them for valid transactions after 2nd January 2002.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what steps he will take to assist banks, bureaux de change and similar agencies in the United Kingdom to detect the presence of forged Euro notes and coins presented to them for valid transactions after 2nd January 2002.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on planned information campaigns on the euro for the UK police forces to combat forgery.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on planned information campaigns on the euro for the UK police forces to combat forgery.

The draft framework decision dated 15.3.00 on the protection of the euro against counterfeiting discussed at the EU Justice and Home Affairs Council meeting on 27th March: with other documents agreed at the Council. respect of the criminal sanctions against counterfeiting of the euro, announced by Commissioner Vitorino at the EU Justice and Home Affairs Council meeting on 27th March.

The draft framework decision dated 15.3.00 on the protection of the euro against counterfeiting discussed at the EU Justice and Home Affairs Council meeting on 27th March: with other documents agreed at the Council. respect of the criminal sanctions against counterfeiting of the euro, announced by Commissioner Vitorino at the...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what amount has been spent under the National Changeover Plan in connection with measures to combat the counterfeiting of the euro; and if he will make a statement. - Do not come within the scope of the National Changeover Plan.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what amount has been spent under the National Changeover Plan in connection with measures to combat the counterfeiting of the euro; and if he will make a statement. - Do not come within the scope of the National Changeover Plan.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the agreement reached at the EU Justice and Home Affairs Council meeting on 27th March to introduce an EU-wide minimum prison sentence for counterfeiting the euro; what plans he has to implement that...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on the agreement reached at the EU Justice and Home Affairs Council meeting on 27th March to introduce an EU-wide minimum prison sentence for counterfeiting the euro; what plans he has to implement that...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what was the outcome of the Justice and Home Affairs Council held in Brussels on 27th March; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what was the outcome of the Justice and Home Affairs Council held in Brussels on 27th March; and if he will make a statement.

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on Council Decision 1999/C 322/04 (C322 of 10th November 1999), with reference to the (a) manner of legislative implementation in the United Kingdom and (b) consequences for extradition arrangements; what assessment he has made...

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, if he will make a statement on Council Decision 1999/C 322/04 (C322 of 10th November 1999), with reference to the (a) manner of legislative implementation in the United Kingdom and (b) consequences for extradition arrangements; what assessment he has made...

Explanatory memorandum on justice and home affairs matters: draft framework decision on increasing protection by penal sanctions against counterfeiting in connection with the introduction of the euro. HO. 1999.

Explanatory memorandum on justice and home affairs matters: draft framework decision on increasing protection by penal sanctions against counterfeiting in connection with the introduction of the euro. HO. 1999.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what evidence he has evaluated on the printing of counterfeit Euro notes in advance of their distribution; and if he will make a statement. - (Holding answer 4 February 1999).

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what evidence he has evaluated on the printing of counterfeit Euro notes in advance of their distribution; and if he will make a statement. - (Holding answer 4 February 1999).

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what EC bodies are responsible for designing the proposed euro currency notes and determining the denominations issued; what maximum denomination has been authorised; and who is responsible for ensuring that the risk of forgery is minimised.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what EC bodies are responsible for designing the proposed euro currency notes and determining the denominations issued; what maximum denomination has been authorised; and who is responsible for ensuring that the risk of forgery is minimised.