§ Mr. Wheelerasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will respond to the currency requirements of commerce and the general public by asking the Bank of England to print £2 notes; what new denominations of currency notes are planned; and when they are to be introduced into circulation.
§ Mr. LawsonThere is no evidence of any significant demand for the introduction of a £2 note. The range of denominations of the bank-notes at present issued by the Bank of England will be extended by the introduction of a £50 note in the early part of next year, but there are no plans for issuing other new denominations.