§ 18. Mr. MACQUISTENasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will cause to be minted small perforated nickel coins of the denomination of pence and halfpence concurrently with the present copper coins which, owing to bulk and weight, are unsuitable for carrying about to meet the daily requirements of the people?
§ Major ELLIOTI can see no sufficient reason to adopt my hon. Friend's suggestion.
§ Mr. MACQUISTENHas my right hon. Friend not found it very inconvenient to carry an adequate supply of coppers for omnibuses and tubes in London? Taximen never have any change.
§ Major ELLIOTI see no reason to suppose that taximen would provide themselves with these small perforated nickel coins.
§ Mr. MACQUISTENDoes my right hon. and gallant Friend not realise that Members of the House of Commons who 1184 are of a thrifty nature will then be able to carry an abundant supply for themselves?
§ Major ELLIOTI would deprecate any suggestion of hoarding and increased carrying of coins by Members of the House of Commons.
§ Mr. THORNEIs the right hon. Gentleman not aware that thousands of people would like a chance of carrying coppers?