§ 38. Mr. de Freitasasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is aware that, taking the internal purchasing value of the £ sterling at 20s. in October, 1951, it had declined to 19s. 4d. in March, 1952, 18s. 3d. in March, 1954, 16s. 7d. in March, 1956; and what was the comparable figure for March, 1958.