HC Deb 15 October 1946 vol 427 c845

Considered in Committee, under Standing Order No. 69.

[Major MILNER in the Chair]

Resolved: That, for the purposes of any Act of the present Session to provide for a coinage other than silver to be legal tender for payments up to forty shillings, and to confer further powers as to the purchase of metal for coinage, it is expedient to authorise the issue out of the Consolidated Fund of such sums as may be necessary for the purchase of any metal required for supplies of coins for the public service, and the payment into the Exchequer of sums received for coin produced from metal so purchased."—(King's Recommendation signified.)—[Mr. Dalton.]

Resolution to be reported upon Friday.