HC Deb 28 March 1985 vol 76 c319W
Mr. White

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the real value of the pound sterling, compared with its present value, on 28 February 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983 and 1984.

Mr. Ian Stewart

The information requested is as follows:

Real Sterling Exchange Rate Index (Average 1975=100)
February averages
1974 89.5
1975 98.5
1976 101.1
1977 94.8
1978 109.5
1979 107.0
1980 122.4
1981 136.6
1982 124.7
1983 112.5
1984 115.5
1984
September 110.5