47. Mr. Edward M. Taylorasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he 187W will invite the Decimal Currency Board to report on the problems which will arise in retail pricing as a result of the new halfpenny being the smallest coin in the new range of currency.
§ Mr. Harold LeverNo. These were considered by the Committee of Inquiry on Decimal Currency and dealt with in its report. The Board's function is to facilitate the change to the new currency and coinage, and it has published general advice on price conversion.
Mr. Edward M. Taylorasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what arrangements he has made to protect consumer interests in the work of the Decimal Currency Board.
§ Mr. Harold LeverThe Board's functions of facilitating the change-over take account of everybody's interests, but no special arrangements for particular groups are made. The Board consults consumer interests as necessary.