§ Mr. Powellasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will state the percentage rejection of cupro-nickel coins at first minting for each of the last six-month periods since 1966.
§ Mr. HigginsThe following are the figures:
Per cent. 1966 second half year … 5.03 1967 first half year … 3.12 second half year … 4.27 1968 first half year … 2.60 second half year … 4.01 1969 first half year … 3.00 second half year … 1.90 1970 first half year … 2.54 second half year … 2.60