HC Deb 01 July 1976 vol 914 c259W
26. Mr. Roy Hughes

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the current value of the £ sterling compared with that of November 1961.

Mr. Robert Sheldon

At the close on 30th June the sterling-dollar rate was 1.7847, compared with a parity rate of 2.80 in November 1961.