Dáil Éireann - Volume 209 - 28 April, 1964

Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Value of Pound.

Mr. N. Lemass Mr. N. Lemass

4. Mr. N. Lemass asked the Taoiseach the value of the pound to-day as compared with 1923.

Parliamentary Secretary to the Taoiseach (Mr. J. Brennan) Joseph Brennan

Parliamentary Secretary to the Taoiseach (Mr. J. Brennan): It is estimated on the basis of the retail price index numbers that at mid-Feburary, 1964, the latest date for which the index has been computed, £1 would purchase the same quantum of goods and services at retail prices as would 7s. Od. in the year 1923.

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