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European Union (Definition of Treaties) (Republic of Korea Free Trade Agreement) Order 2012
Tuesday 24th January 2012

(12 years, 3 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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My Lords, is the Minister aware that the change to copper-plated steel is very difficult when I am doing electrical experiments with my three and a half year-old grandchild?

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My Lords, I am not sure what we can do about that, but I can assure the noble Lord that, based on the experience with the 1p and 2p coins, there will be many cupronickel 5p and 10p coins still in existence for many years to come.

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