§ Mr. Geoffrey Finsbergasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) if he will now set in hand arrangements for minting and issuing of a 25p coin to commemorate the Silver Jubilee;
(2) if he will now set in hand arrangements for minting a silver, limited proof, issue of a crown piece (25p) to commemorate the Silver Jubilee.
§ Mr. Denzil DaviesProposals for special coinage to commemorate the occasion are under consideration.
§ Mr. Geoffrey Finsbergasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will now make the 2½p coin a permanent feature of the currency in view of its use in the battle against inflation.
§ Mr. Denzil DaviesI would refer the hon. Member to the reply my right hon. Friend the Chief Secretary gave to a Question by my hon. Friend the Member for Lambeth, Central (Mr. Lipton) on 10th July.