§ Mr. Doddsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the purchasing value of the £ sterling at the latest convenient date when compared with 20s. in October, 1951.
§ Sir E. BoyleTaking the internal purchasing power of the £ as 20s. in October, 1951, it is estimated that the corresponding figure for September, 1955, was 18s. This estimate is based on the consumer price index between 1951 and 1954, and the Interim Index of Retail Prices thereafter.