HC Deb 16 March 1920 vol 126 c2023
64. Mr. OMAN

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, in view of the fact that the price of silver has fallen from 88d. per ounce to 69d. in the last fortnight, and that the profitable coinage of silver money at the old rate of purity can be resumed at a profit when silver has fallen to 66d, per ounce, he will suspend the issue of new currency of silver at the lowered purity?

Mr. CHAMBERLAIN

No, Sir. I cannot accept this suggestion.