HC Deb 24 January 1983 vol 35 cc278-9W
Mr. Wheeler

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, further to his reply to the hon. Member for Paddington on 23 December 1982, Official Report, c. 654, if he will specify the percentage content of the mixed metal bronze coins; and when these were last changed.

Mr. Bruce-Gardyne

Mixed metal bronze coins contain 97 per cent. copper, .05 per cent. tin and 2½ per cent. zinc. The last change in composition for United Kingdom coins was in June 1959; from 95½ per cent. copper, three per cent. tin and 1½ per cent. zinc.