asked the Taoiseach the drop in the value of the pound since 1957.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Value of Pound.
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It is estimated on the basis of the retail price index numbers that, at mid-February, 1967, 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 14s 10d in the year 1957.