§ 47. Mr. H. Hyndasked 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 13s. 8d. in January, 1964; and what was the comparable figure at the last available date.
§ Mr. Maurice MacmillanYes, based on the movements in the Index of Retail Prices. The comparable figure for April, 1964, the latest date available, was 13s. 6d.