HC Deb 20 March 1947 vol 435 c587
50. Mr. Wilkins

asked the Minister of Labour whether he has received a Report from the Cost-of-Living Advisory Committee; and whether the Report will be published.

Mr. Isaacs

Yes, Sir. I have received an Interim Report from this Committee recommending that the present cost-of-living index should be terminated and that as a temporary measure, pending the results of further study and examination, an interim index of retail prices should be substituted at an early date. I have accepted the proposals of the Committee, and the Report will be published as soon as possible.

Mr. Wilkins

Can the Minister say when the Report will be published?

Mr. Isaacs

Yes, Sir. I hope that it will be available to hon. Members on Tuesday.

Mr. Godfrey Nicholson

Will rent be included in it?

Mr. Isaacs

I cannot add anything to what I have said. The Report will be ready very soon.

Mr. Osborne

Will there be many wage adjustments necessary as a result of the Report when it comes out?

Mr. Isaacs

I am not in a position to answer that question.