HC Deb 17 October 1975 vol 897 c834W
Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

asked 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 Davies

Proposals for special coinage to commemorate the occasion are under consideration.

Mr. Geoffrey Finsberg

asked 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 Davies

I 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.