§ 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 18s. 9d. in November, 1952, to 17s. 10d. in November, 1954, and to 16s. 3d. in November, 1956; and what was the comparable figure for November, 1958.