HC Deb 13 June 2003 vol 406 cc188-9W
Mrs. Humble

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what consultation there was with organizations representing blind and visually handicapped people about measures to differentiate paper currency notes of different values. [116452]

John Healey

The Bank of England consults with the Royal National Institute of the Blind when designing new banknotes, to ensure that the different denominations are readily distinguishable from each other.