HC Deb 03 April 1958 vol 585 c181W
Mr. T. Williams

asked the Secretary to the Treasury what sum of money would be required for each of the nine years following 1948, taking account of the fall in the value of the £ sterling, to equal £205,500,000 in the calendar year of 1948.

Mr. Maudling

The following is the answer:

£m.
1949 210.6
1950 217.6
1951 235.5
1952 249.1
1953 254.0
1954 259.3
1955 268.6
1956 281.1
1957 288.1

These estimates are based on movements in the Consumer Price Index.