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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 0692

Coinage (Measurement) Act 2011

[As Introduced]
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This Act sets out official standards for how UK coins must be measured and weighted. It ensures that every pound coin, 50p piece, and other coins meet exact specifications so they work in machines and are harder to fake.

Presented by Mark Lancaster
supported by Mr Richard Spring.
✓ Passed into lawHybridLords
Official Ballot · The People's Chamber

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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' votePassed without division
No division called, Third Reading carried on the voices.

Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading30 Jun 2010
  • 2nd reading4 Feb 2011
  • Committee stage16 Mar 2011
  • Report stage1 Apr 2011
  • 3rd reading1 Apr 2011

Lords

  • 1st reading4 Apr 2011
  • 2nd reading15 Jul 2011
  • 3rd reading24 Oct 2011
Royal Assent3 Nov 2011