§ 83. Mr. R. MORRISONasked the Minister of Labour the present index figure of the cost-of-living and the figure of a year ago?
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDThe latest available cost-of-living index figure, which relates to 1st October, showed an increase of 74 per cent. as compared with July, 1914. The corresponding percentage for 1st October, 1925, was 76.