HC Deb 06 February 1963 vol 671 cc77-8W
Mr. Proudfoot

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer when the Report of the Committee on Decimal Coinage will be published.

Mr. Lagden

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer when the Report of Lord Halsbury's Committee will be available; and when it will be published.

Mr. du Cann

The Committee expect to finish taking evidence this month. It is difficult to estimate the time required for the preparation and printing of the Report; but I hope that it will be available before the Summer Recess.

Mr. Lagden

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer to what extent the termination of the Common Market negotiations will alter or delay Government policy regarding decimalisation of the currency.

Mr. du Cann

I cannot anticipate the report of the Halsbury Committee. But since the establishment of the Committee bore no direct relation to our application to join the Common Market it seems unlikely that the termination of the negotiations will affect the issues involved over decimalisation to any appreciable extent.