HC Deb 09 December 1920 vol 135 c2429
101. Mr. R. RICHARDSON

asked the Minister of Labour what is the percentage increase allowed for newspapers in estimating the increased cost of living since 1914?

Sir MONTAGUE BARLOW

For the purpose of the Ministry of Labour's statistics relating to the increase in the cost of living, the increase since 1914 in the price of newspapers is taken at 100 per cent.

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