§ Mr. de Freitasasked 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. 4d. by November, 1953, and 16s. 9d. by November, 1955 and what was the comparable figure for November, 1957.
§ Mr. P. ThorneycroftYes: 15s. 7d.