§ 74. Mr. Lewisasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he will give the latest purchasing value of the £ sterling in comparison with the £ having a purchasing value of £20s. on 1st October, 1951.
Mr. Birth16s. 11d. in January, 1957. This estimate is based on the consumer price index brought up-to-date by reference to the Index of Retail Prices.