HC Deb 10 July 1952 vol 503 c102W
18. Mr. W. T. Williams

asked the President of the Board of Trade what has been the increase or decline in the level of prices of basic materials used in industry since October, 1951.

Mr. P. Thorneycroft

The index number of wholesale prices of basic materials, other than fuel, for non-food manufacturing industry declined by about 12 per cent. between October, 1951, and June, 1952.