HC Deb 29 January 1952 vol 495 c7W
69. Dr. King

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the purchasing power of the £ in this country on 1st January, 1952, as compared with 1st November, 1951.

Sir A. Salter

Figures for the dates mentioned are not available, but taking the average figure for October, 1951, as 20s. 0d. the corresponding average for December, 1951, was 19s. 9d.