§ MR. J. F. OSWALD (Oldham)I beg to ask the Chancellor of the. Exchequer if he is aware of the difficulty experienced by the public in obtaining change in the smaller silver coins; and if he can give directions for the increased coinage of silver coins of the value of a shilling and less?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUERNo complaint of this kind has reached either the mint or the Bank of England. During the last few years there has been considerable increase in the issues of all the smaller silver coins. I need not say that the Mint will be ready to supply any demands from the banks.