HC Deb 26 February 1941 vol 369 cc526-7
41. Mr. De la Bère

asked the Prime Minister whether the Government will at once take all necessary steps to peg the cost of the essential items on a revised cost-of-living index; and, further, whether he will consider pegging wages and the cost of living?

Mr. Attlee

I cannot go into all the implications of this Question within the limits of Parliamentary answer, but I would refer my hon. Friend to the reply which I gave to my hon. Friend the Member for Moseley (Sir P. Hannon) on 18th instant.

Mr. De la Bère

Does my right hon. Friend realise that these problems will not outwear themselves, and that some action will have to be taken in the matter?