§ 38. 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. 7d. in February, 1953, 17s. 8d. in February, 1955, 16s. Id. in February, 1957; and what was the comparable figure for February, 1959.
§ Mr. ErrollYes. Fifteen shillings and three pence.