§ Mr. Collickasked 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. in June, 1954, and to 15s. 11d. in June 1957; and what was the comparable figure for May, 1963.
§ Mr. BarberYes, on the basis of changes in the index of retail prices. The comparable figure for May, 1963, was 13s. 9d.