§ 51. Sir Wavell Wakefieldasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer the percentage rise or fall in the standard of living for the decade after the 1914–1918 war; for the decade prior to the outbreak of war in 1939; and for the period since the outbreak of war in 1939 to the nearest convenient date.
§ Mr. DaltonI am circulating in the Official Report the particulars requested by the hon. Member in terms of the cost of living index.
| Following are the particulars | |
| Cost of Living index changes | |
| index | |
| July,1914 | 100 |
| 1919 average over year | 215 |
| 1928 average over year | 166 |
| 1930 average over year | 158 |
| 1939 average over first eight months | 154 |
| September 1st, 1939 | 155 |
| Octobetr 1st,1945 | 203 |