HC Deb 19 December 1957 vol 580 cc82-3W
Mr. de Freitas

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that, taking the internal purchasing value of the £ sterling as 20s. in October, 1951, it had declined to 18s. 4d. by November, 1953, and 16s. 9d. by November, 1955 and what was the comparable figure for November, 1957.

Mr. P. Thorneycroft

Yes: 15s. 7d.