§ 86. Mr. G. Campbellasked the President of the Board of Trade what representations he has received from the retail and distributive trades regarding the advantages of a decimal currency based on a 10s. unit over one based on a £1 unit, especially during the transitional period of about two years.
§ Mr. DarlingI have had letters from the National Chamber of Trade and the Drapers' Chamber of Trade who favour the ten shilling system.