§ Mr. FENBYasked the Minister of Labour whether the information concerning the numbers of de-controlled houses and the rents paid for them in connection with the preparation of the new valuation lists in the various assessments areas is now available; and, if so, whether the bearing of this information upon the cost-of-living statistics will be examined at once in order that the index figure may be revised before it is next determined?
§ Mr. BETTERTONI would direct the attention of the hon. Member to the article on Increases in Working-class Rents which appeared on page 435 of the Ministry of Labour Gazette for December last.