§ Mr. Batsfordasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what prerequisites are required of persons desiring to be granted a licence to become a trader in coin within the meaning of Statutory Instrument, 1949, No. 2042 (other than a person exercising or carrying on a trade or business of a hawker, pedlar or petty chapman).
§ Mr. DiamondI would refer the hon. Member to Article 1 of the Order mentioned, but such persons are not the only persons today authorised to deal in gold coins.
§ Mr. Batsfordasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many licences were granted to traders in coin since 27th April, 1966, and the number of grantees who formerly came within the legal definition of Trader in Coin.
§ Mr. Diamond67 coin dealers have been given full authority to deal in gold coin and 41 have been given limited authority. Of these, 26 were Traders in Coin within the meaning of Statutory Instrument 1949, No. 2042.