HC Deb 03 July 1951 vol 489 cc2146-7
58. Mr. Osborne

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he has considered the resolution recently passed by the Trades Union Congress, a copy of which has been sent him, and if he will appoint a Government commission to investigate ways of curbing the continually rising cost of living; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Gaitskell

The hon. Member is misinformed. No such resolution has been sent to me, and I am not aware that any resolution of this kind has been passed recently by the T. U. C. I do not consider that any useful purpose would be served by appointing a Government commission of inquiry.

Mr. Osborne

If I send to the Chancellor the Press cuttings from various papers stating that this resolution was passed last week and sent to him, will he consider it? Does he not agree that the continually rising cost of living ought to be faced, and must be faced, unless runaway inflation is to result?

Mr. Gaitskell

I will wait until the hon. Gentleman sends me the cuttings.