§ Mr. McKayasked the Minister of Labour what was the rise in percentage between the average retail price index figure for the three months prior to 1st December, 1954, and the average retail price index figure for the three months prior to 18th November, 1955.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodTaking prices at 17th June, 1947, as 100, the average of the retail price index figures for September, October and November, 1955, was 151.9 or about 5½ per cent. higher than the average of the index figures, on the same basis, for September, October and November, 1954.
§ Mr. McKayasked the Minister of Labour what was the rise in percentage between the average retail price index figure for the three months prior to 1st December, 1954, and the average retail price index figure for the three months March, April, and May, 1956.
§ Mr. Iain MacleodTaking prices at 17th June, 1947, as 100, the average of the retail price index figures for March, April and May, 1956, was 156.7 or about 9 per cent. above the average of the index figures on the same basis, for September, October and November, 1954.