asked the Taoiseach by how much the value of the 1932 pound has diminished to the latest date; and by how much the value of the 1957 pound has diminished to the same date.
Written Answers. - Value of Pound.
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It is estimated on the basis of the retail price index numbers that at mid-May, 1965, the latest date for which the index number has been calculated, £1 would purchase the same quantum of goods and services at retail prices as would 15s. 6d in the year 1957 and 5s. 6d in the year 1932.