§ Lord Harrisonasked Her Majesty's Government:
What is their estimate of the cost to the gaming machine industry of physical conversion to euros; and whether they will permit the doubling of numerical values in gaming machines in order to reduce this cost. [HL3234]
§ Lord McIntosh of HaringeyThe level of costs would depend on the approach adopted by individual companies. Government continue to consult on the overall approach to a changeover, as explained in the second outline national changeover plan published on 9 March 2000.
§ Lord Harrisonasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will consult the German, Spanish and Dutch Governments on their approach to reducing the cost to the gaming machine industry of physical conversion to euros. [HL3235]
§ Lord McIntosh of HaringeyInformation on changeover planning is contained in the second outline national changeover plan, published on 9 March 2000.