§ 49. Mr. Pounderasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the current purchasing power of the £ sterling at the latest convenient date, taking 15th October last as the base date.
§ Mr. MacDermotOn the basis of the change in the index of retail prices, the purchasing power of the £ sterling, taken as 20s. in October 1964 was about 19s. 2d. in May 1965, the latest date available.