asked the Taoiseach the present day value of the pound based on the index value of the pound in 1971, 1976 and 1981.
Written Answers. - Value of Pound.
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It is estimated on the basis of the consumer price index that £1 at mid-February 1986 would have purchased the same quantity of goods and services at retail prices as 16.5p in 1971, 33.3p in 1976 and 65.7p in 1981.