§ 2. Mr. Graham Whiteasked the Minister of Labour whether he has completed his investigation into the cost-of- living index; and whether he can now make a statement thereon?
§ The Minister of Labour (Mr. Ernest Brown)The analysis of the information collected for the purpose of this investigation is not yet completed. As I have previously explained, a large amount of work is involved in the examination and tabulation of the material obtained, which includes over 50,000 family budgets giving complete particulars of weekly expenditure and over 150,000 supplementary returns relating to expenditure on clothing. The work is proceeding as rapidly as possible.