§ Mr. Lewisasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the decrease in the purchasing power of a Member of Parliament's salary since the date on which it was raised to £1,000 per annum to the latest convenient date.
§ Sir A. SalterMeasured over the whole field of consumers' goods and services the purchasing power of a salary valued at £1,000 in 1946 is now about £712.