HC Deb 23 June 1998 vol 314 cc446-7W
Mr. Hoyle

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate how much Exchequer revenue will be lost as a result of the sale of the Royal Mint in each of the financial years(a) 1999–2000, (b) 2000–2001 and (c) 2001–2002. [47312]

Mrs. Liddell

The impact on Exchequer revenue of selling the Royal Mint would depend entirely on how this were effected. No decisions have yet been made on the form that a public/private partnership for the Mint might take.

Mr. Hoyle

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what funds are generated from producing coins for other countries by the Royal Mint; and how many countries the Royal Mint produces coins for. [47310]

Mrs. Liddell

The Royal Mint produced coins or blanks for 64 other countries in 1997/98. Overseas sales revenue in that year was £63 million.

Mr. Hoyle

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer with which Commonwealth countries the Royal Mint has contracts for production of their coins. [47311]

Mrs. Liddell

The Royal Mint produced coins or blanks for 41 Commonwealth countries in 1997–98. Information about individual contracts, obtained in a competitive international market, are commercially confidential.