§ 2.35 p.m.
§ LORD FRASER OF LONSDALEMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question which stands in my name on the Order Paper.
§ [The Question was as follows:
§ To ask Her Majesty's Government whether they now have any statement to make as to the introduction of a decimal coinage system for the United Kingdom.]
§ THE MINISTER WITHOUT PORTFOLIO (LORD MILLS)My Lords, I am not yet in a position to make a statement on this important subject, but I hope to do so before the end of the year.
§ LORD FRASER OF LONSDALEIf I put down a Question in a fortnight's time, will that be appropriate?
§ LORD MILLSMy Lords, the noble Lord may have to put it down a fortnight after that, and a fortnight after that.