HC Deb 29 November 1916 vol 88 cc321-2
32. Mr. SHIRLEY BENN

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he will consider the advisability of making arrangements with the Australian Government and with the Treasury by which any silver Australian coins tendered in England can be exchanged at face value for similar English coins?

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER (Mr. McKenna)

I beg to refer my hon. Friend to the answers I gave to questions by the hon. Member for the Tavistock Division on 2nd and 10th August last, of which I am sending him copies.