Mr. Edward Taylorasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is aware of the confusion which is caused by the 299W introduction of the new 50p coin; and if he will take steps to produce a coin which is more readily identified by comparison with other coins of lesser value.
§ Mr. William RodgersIt would be a mistake to jump to premature conclusions on the basis of a week's experience. We shall need to see how the situation settles down over the coming months as traders and the public become familiar with the coin.