Mr. J. Enoch Powellasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what he estimates is the current loss to public funds, on a monthly or other convenient basis, by reason of the Post Office and other public services accepting the coins of the Irish Republic at parity with £ sterling.
§ Mr. LawsonOn the information available there has been no loss of funds where public services have accepted the coins of the Irish Republic at parity with £ sterling. These coins have been recirculated in the normal course of business.