§ 50. Mr. J. GARDNERasked the Prime Minister whether he is prepared to appoint a Committee to review the method of compiling the cost-of-living index figures, in view of the uneasiness in the minds of large numbers of workers whose wages are regulated by wage agreements based upon it?
§ Mr. SHAWI have been asked to reply. I would refer the hon. Member to my reply to questions on this subject by the hon. Members for the Attercliffe (Mr. C. Wilson) and South-East Essex (Mr. Hoffman) Divisions on 20th February, of which I am sending him a copy.