§ Mr. BurnsTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what changes he is considering to the coinage system.
§ Mr. Kenneth ClarkeI have asked the Royal Mint to undertake a public consultation exercise on the possible introduction of a £2 coin for general circulation and also on whether the 50p coin should be replaced with a smaller coin.
The Royal Mint will consult as widely as possible and will seek the views of the general public as well as those of special interest groups and major coin users.