HC Deb 28 February 1983 vol 38 cc23-4W
Mr. Bidwell

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will express the value of the pound sterling for each year since 1969 as a percentage of its value in that year.

Mr. Bruce-Gardyne

The information is as follows:

Year Per cent.
1969 100
1970 94
1971 86
1972 80
1973 73
1974 63
1975 51
1976 44
1977 38
1978 35
1979 31
1980 26
1981 23
1982 21