HC Deb 07 June 1978 vol 951 c189W
Mr. Corrie

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will consider introducing braille markings on Treasury bank notes as is being introduced in other countries.

Mr. Denzil Davies

The Bank of England, which is responsible for the design of bank notes, has considered on several occasions the introduction of braille markings. It has found that such markings become indistinguishable when the

1974 1975 1976 1977 1978
per cent. per cent. per cent. per cent. per cent.
January 25.9 16.0 21.8 6.6
February 17.6 23.4 15.2 21.6 7.0
March 18.1 25.7 12.2 19.9 7.4
April 24.7 34.4 26.0 19.6 11.2
May 25.3 52.9 15.2 18.6
June 26.0 48.0 15.1 19.0
July 15.5 32.5 7.5 8.7
August 8.4 15.1 8.8 6.8
September 8.7 10.3 12.3 4.7
October 13.4 12.1 19.7 5.6
November 23.1 14.8 19.7 6.0
December 25.1 18.1 19.7 5.9

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