§ 18. Mr. ARTHUR MICHAEL SAMUELasked the Minister of Labour what was the average over-all index figure of the general purchasing value level of money (retail prices) in the United Kingdom for the period covered by the years 1914 to 1917, inclusive; and similarly for the month of October, 1930, using 1913 equal 100?
§ Miss BONDFIELDThe Ministry of Labour index-number relating to changes in working-class cost-of-living showed average increases, as compared with July, 1914, of 23 per cent. in 1915, 46 per cent, in 1916, 76 per cent, in 1917, and 56 per cent, at 1st October, 1930. Comparable figures are not available for dates prior to July, 1914.