§ Mr. Collickasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is aware of the scarcity of one shilling coins in Birkenhead, and the difficulty occasioned thereby to people who need such coins for slot meters; and if he will instruct the Mint to take appropriate action to effect a remedy.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterIf the banks cannot meet local demands, they will, as usual, apply to their head offices, to whom the Mint recently issued supplies.