§ Mr. Ron Lewisasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations have been made to him since his announcement regarding the decimal coinage; and if he will reconsider the matter, in view of the fact that on the grounds of equity, and commerce, the 10s. cent. system is preferable to that already announced.
§ Mr. CallaghanNearly all the representations I have received support the proposal for a decimal currency. Opinion is more divided on the question of the system, but as no new arguments have been put forward which the Government had not already taken into account there is no reason to reconsider the decision which has been taken.