HC Deb 09 May 1950 vol 475 c31W
50. Mr. G. Williams

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if, in view of the shortage of shillings in circulation, he will advise the nationalised industries to include more shillings in pay packets.

Sir S. Cripps

Yes. I am asking my colleagues who are responsible for the several nationalised industries to ask the industries to help in ensuring a better distribution of shillings.

51. Mr. G. Williams

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if, in view of the shortage of shillings in circulation, he will instruct the Post Office to distribute more shillings when giving change

Sir S. Cripps

Head postmasters were instructed last March to see that a fair proportion of shillings are distributed