COST-OF-LIVING INDEX

HC Deb 08 July 1943 vol 390 c2228

9. Mr. Doland

asked the Minister of Labour whether he will inform the House of the amount of the increase in the cost of-living at the end of 1942, compared with 1936?

Mr. Bevin

At 1st January, 1943, the official cost-of-living index stood at 199 points, as compared with 151 points at 1st January, 1937, and an average of 147 points for the 12 months of 1936.