§ Mr. Sillarsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will state the purchasing power of the £ sterling now compared with June 1970.
§ Mr. NottTaking the internal purchasing power of the £ sterling at 100p in June 1970, its value in August 1973, the latest date available, is estimated to be 77½p, on the basis of the change in the General Index of Retail Prices.