Publication, "Your Guide to Decimal Money"

HC Deb 16 February 1971 vol 811 c1589

10. Mr. Haselhurst

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many copies of the publication, "Your Guide to Decimal Money", have been put into circulation; what period was required for their printing; and on which date the text was approved.

Mr. Higgins

I am informed by the Decimal Currency Board that it estimates that approximately 15 million copies of the booklet were distributed to households before the postal strike. The remainder of the Question is a matter for the Board, and I understand that the Chairman is writing to my hon. Friend.

Mr. Haselhurst

Does not my hon. Friend agree that it was at least unfortunate and perhaps irregular that the Decimal Currency Board should have assumed, in framing paragraph 30 of the booklet, that the Post Office charges were going to be acceded to for 1st January, when this was not the commitment of the Government and the matter was still before the Users' Council?

Mr. Higgins

This is a matter for the Board, and I will ensure that the point is drawn to the Chairman's attention.