§ 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 and to 16s. 3d. in November, 1956; and what was the comparative figure for November, 1960.
§ Mr. BarberYes, on the basis of the retail price index. The comparable figure for November, 1960, is 15s.