§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT a detailed list of particulars giving the dates when he received communications, and from whom, on the closing of the Royal Mint at Tower 247W Hill and its transference to Wales; what has been the saving in costs to date of this change; whether he will make a statement on the current output and production of all types of coins, including those for export; and how these compare with previous years.
§ Mr. Patrick JenkinOn the first part of the hon. Member's Question, "No". On the second part, meaningful comparisons cannot yet be made. On the third part, current production for export is about the same as the average of the last three years.
§ Mr. Boyd-Carpenterasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what so far has been the cost to public funds of the move of part of the Royal Mint from Tower Hill to Llantrisant; and what would be the cost of phase two of this move if it were to be carried out.
§ Mr. Patrick JenkinPhase I has cost £3.7 million. The provisional estimate for Phase II, assuming it includes blank-making, is £4.9 million.