HC Deb 05 March 1971 vol 812 cc554-5W
Mr. Geoffrey Lloyd

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will introduce legislation to oblige banks not to refuse to cash cheques for amounts described in guineas, in view of the custom of denominating many charitable donations and gifts in guineas.

Mr. Higgins

The Decimal Currency Board's advice is that the expression guinea should not be used, but the banks will not refuse a cheque in guineas provided the amount in figures is correct.