HC Deb 02 February 1891 vol 349 c1526
SIR WILLIAM HOULDSWORTH (Manchester, N.W.)

I beg to ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether or not he has power, without fresh legislation, to permit the issue of notes representing four or eight half-crowns, instead of issuing the silver coins themselves?

MR. GOSCHEN

No, Sir. I have no such power.