HC Deb 09 November 1926 vol 199 cc883-4
83. Mr. R. MORRISON

asked the Minister of Labour the present index figure of the cost-of-living and the figure of a year ago?

Sir A. STEEL-MAITLAND

The 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.