§ Mr. Llewellynasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many golden sovereigns have been minted in 1957 and since; for what purpose; and at what profit.
Mr. AmoryAs regards the first and second parts of the Question, I would refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave to the hon. and gallant Member for Arundel and Shoreham (Captain Kerby) on 11th March; no sovereigns have been minted so far this year. The minting of sovereigns does not yield a profit.