Pound Sterling (Hansard, 16 June 1988)

HC Deb 16 June 1988 vol 135 c263W 263W

§ 45. Mr. Ron Brown
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the current value of the 1979 pound; and if he will make a statement.

§ Mr. Lilley
In real terms the sterling index averaged 90 in 1979 and is estimated to have been 100.3 in May 1988.