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Proceeding contribution from Christopher Pincher (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Friday, 4 February 2011. It occurred during Debate on bill on Coinage (Measurement) Bill.


Coinage (Measurement) Bill

Will the coins be solid gold or mixed with baser metals? My hon. Friend might know the story that the first inflationist in our country was King Stephen, who debased the coinage in the 1140s—a rather inglorious path trod by several Governments down the centuries, notably the Attlee, Wilson and the Callaghan Governments. Will we have gold in our coins, or will they be debased?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
522 c1219 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Coinage Measurement Standards Royal Mint Olympic Games 2012
Legislation
Coinage (Measurement) Bill 2010-12
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk