HC Deb 21 February 1961 vol 635 cc305-6
60. Mr. Proudfoot

asked the President of the Board of Trade what estimate he has made as to how much decimal coinage would help the export trade.

Mr. Erroll

The Government are carefully considering the question of decimal currency, as my hon. Friend the Economic Secretary explained in answer to the hon. Member for Taunton (Mr. du Cann). last Thursday. The possible advantages to our export trade is one of the matters which we will take into account.

Mr. Proudfoot

Is my right hon. Friend aware that Commonwealth countries are changing to decimal coinage and that soon we will be the only country left in the Commonwealth without decimal coinage?

Mr. Erroll

We are aware of that change. We are also aware of the advantages of the duodecimal system.

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