§ 5. Mr. ALBERYasked the Minister of Labour whether the Government !will consider setting up a committee to study the alteration of the method by which the cost-of-living index is arrived at?
§ Miss BONDFIELDI would refer the hon. Member to the reply which I gave on 19th February last to the hon. Member for North Newcastle (Sir. N. Grattan-Doyle).
§ Mr. TOM SMITHWhen will the White Paper be issued giving details as to how the cost-of-living index is arrived at?
§ Miss BONDFIELDIt is in the hands of the printers, and I hope that it will be issued in a few days. It will be a Stationery Office publication, and Members can obtain it in the usual way.
§ Sir A. STEEL-MAITLANDCan the right hon. Lady say what date she expects a report from the inquiry, which is an important matter?
§ Miss BONDFIELDI am not in a position to say.