§ Mr. FearnTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the ability of blind people to identify the different proposed Euro coins. [5296]
§ Mrs. LiddellOrganisations representing visually impaired people have been involved in discussions organised by the European Commission about euro coins. The Royal Mint has separately been in contact with organisations representing visually impaired people in the United Kingdom. During negotiations on the specifications of euro coins, the Government has supported the use of features to assist their recognition by visually impaired people.