§ 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. 5d. by December, 1953, and 16s. 9d. by December, 1955; and what was the comparable figure for December, 1957.
§ Lieut.-Colonel Bromley-Davenportasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer, assuming the£sterling to be worth 20s. in 1920, what was the value of£2,000 in 1939, 1949, 1954, and at the present time.