§ Mr. Heathcoat-AmoryTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the cost of converting UK slot machines and coin handling machines to accept euro currency. [98761]
§ Miss Melanie JohnsonShould the UK decide to join EMU, conversion costs across the economy would depend on how businesses and other organisations approach the changeover: how effectively they plan ahead and the extent to which changes could be included in routine systems upgrades. That is why the Government published an Outline National Changeover Plan as a planning tool for future preparations. The Automatic Vending Association of Britain is represented on the relevant Treasury groups which are taking work on the Plan forward.