Written question asked by Lord Stoddart of Swindon (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 14 February 1991. It was answered by Lord Hesketh (Conservative) on Thursday, 14 February 1991.

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Untitled Written question

Question

How much is one pound sterling of May 1979 worth today; & what are the comparable figures for the German deutschmark & the French franc. - Purchasing power of one pound in May 1979 was 42 pence in Dec 1990. Comparable figures for deutschmark & franc are 72 pfennig & 47 centimes.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

526 c14-5WA

Session

1990-91

Subjects

Sterling Purchasing power parities Mark Franc

Contains statistics

Yes