§ Question proposed, That the Clause stand part of the Bill.
§ The Solicitor-General (Sir Geoffrey Howe)I should like to take the opportunity to explain one point which the hon. and learned Member for Edinburgh, Leith (Mr. Ronald King Murray) drew attention to on Second Reading. He pointed out that the Chancellor of the Exchequer was no longer to be Governor of the Mint in Scotland. I felt that the Committee would like to be assured that this change was in line with the recommendation of the Scottish Law Commission.
The Scottish Mint unhappily ceased to make coins in 1711. All its offices were abolished in 1817. For some reason, the title survived the Coinage Act, 1870. The Scottish Law Commission recommended that this change should be made.
§ Question put and agreed to.
§ Clause 4 ordered to stand part of the Bill.
§ Clauses 5 to 14 ordered to stand part of the Bill.
§ Schedules 1 to 3 agreed to.
§ Bill reported, without Amendment.
§ Motion made, and Question, That the Bill be now read the Third time, put 1322 forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 56 (Third Reading) and agreed to.
§ Bill accordingly read the Third time and passed, without Amendment.