§ Mr. Geoffrey Finsbergasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he has authorised the sale or loan of punches by the Royal Mint for use by overseas mints within the last two years; and if he will give a list of those supplied and state which were merely loaned.
§ Mr. HigginsIt is often a condition of contract for the production of overseas coins that the punches and other master tools become the property of the country concerned. The details of particular commercial contracts are confidential.