HC Deb 05 May 1961 vol 639 c134W
Sir A. Hurd

asked the Minister of Labour if he will state for each of the past five years the variations in the index for food items in relation to variations in the cost-of-living index as a whole.

Mr. Hare

The following is the information required:

Year Percentage change in index for
Food group All items
March, 1956 to March, 1957 −0.8 +2.8
March, 1957 to March, 1958 +3.5 +4.1
March, 1958 to March, 1959 +3.0 +1.8
March, 1959 to March, 1960 −1.9 −0.5
March, 1960 to March, 1961 +0.6 +2.7