§ 56. Sir W. DAVISONasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware of many complaints from persons making use of shilling-in-the-slot gas meters for lighting and heating of the serious shortage of shillings, whereby they are inconvenienced in obtaining a regular supply of gas; and whether a larger supply of these coins can be issued to the banks for distribution to the public?
§ Mr. P. SNOWDENI would refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave on the 22nd January to the hon. and gallant Member for East Fulham (Sir K. Vaughan-Morgan).
§ Sir W. DAVISONDoes the right hon. Gentleman not think that it would be a profitable transaction for the State at the present time, in view of the very low price of silver, to mint, an additional number of shillings when there is such a public demand for them?
§ Mr. SNOWDENAs I stated last week, the Mint are taking this matter into consideration.