asked the Taoiseach if he will state the purchasing power of the pound sterling as at mid-November in each year from 1938 to 1957, inclusive, and at mid-February, 1958, in terms of the purchasing power of the pound at (a) July, 1914 and (b) mid-November, 1938.

The following table gives the information required:—

TABLE showing the estimated cost at (a) July, 1914 retail prices and (b) mid-November, 1938 retail prices of the goods and services which could be bought for £1 at mid-November each year.

* mid-February.