§ 31. Major KENYON-SLANEYasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer who is responsible for the design of the new coinage; what is the method adopted with regard to the approval of the design; and the amount of the new coinage ordered to be minted?
§ The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER (Mr. Churchill)A number of alternative designs were submitted by numismatic artists of high standing and 328 were considered with great care by the Standing Committee which advises the Master of the Mint on such questions. The designs selected were by Mr. George Kruger Gray and were recommended by me to His Majesty for approval. A full account of the matter will be found in the Report of the Royal Mint for 1926, pages 11–13. All silver coins struck in the future will bear the new designs until such time as any alteration may be approved; the amount so struck will depend upon general requirements.
§ Mr. HARRISWho is Mr. George Kruger Gray? What are his qualifications?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLT must ask for notice of that question in order that I may do full justice to him.