§ 35. Mr. Roebuckasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what consideration was given to the shape proposed for the 50p coin by Professor L. S. Goddard, Professor of Mathematics in the University of Salford, details of which were made avail-to him; and what was the nature of his conclusions on it.
§ Mr. William RodgersI understand that Professor Goddard sent his suggestions to the Decimal Currency Board, which was responsible for advising the Government on the specification of the 50p coin.
§ Mr. Alisonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many applications have been made under the super criterion, normal criterion, and non-criterion for assessing and permitting private overseas direct investment in each year and the first three quarters of 1969, since the criteria have been applied; how many applications have been accepted, and rejected, under each; and how many of the successful and unsuccessful applicants under each had a capital employed of under £1 million, over £1 million and under £10 million, and over £10 million, respectively.
§ Mr. TaverneDuring 1968 and the first three quarters of 1969 there were approvals under the super criterion scheme of 500 applications involving £17.5 million and 464 applications involving £13 million respectively. The further information requested by the hon. Member could not be made available except at a disproportionate expense of time and effort. Capitalisation of applicant companies is not taken into consideration and is not recorded.