HC Deb 26 April 1937 vol 323 cc26-7
41. Mr. E. Smith

asked the Minister of Labour what steps he proposes to take, in view of the Ministry's index number for retail food prices having risen by 18 per cent. since 1932 and by 8 per cent. during the last 14 months, and seeing that prices are now 151 per cent. over 1914 prices?

Mr. E. Brown

I do not know what steps the hon. Member has in mind, but I would point out that the cost of living figure is 51—not 151—per cent. above that for 1914.