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Mr. Trotter
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the current average life of a pound note; and what was the average life at the time of decimalisation.
Mr. Robert Sheldon
The current estimated average lift of a £1 note is about 10 months. At the time of decimalisation the average was about 11 months.