Index of Retail Prices

HC Deb 08 March 1966 vol 725 cc477-8W

Mr. Younger

asked the Minister of Labour whether he will state the increase in the cost of living index between 1st January, 1964, and 31st December, 1964, and between 1st January, 1965, and 31st December, 1965.

Mr. Thornton

The Index of Retail Prices rose by 4.8 per cent. between December, 1963, and December, 1964, and by 4.5 per cent. between December, 1964, and December, 1965.

Mr. Younger

asked the Minister of Labour whether he will state the increase in the index of food prices between 1st January, 1964, and 31st December, 1964, and between 1st January, 1965, and 31st December, 1965.

Mr. Thornton

The index for the food group of the Index of Retail Prices rose by 5.1 per cent. between December, 1963, and December, 1964, and by 3.1 per cent. between December, 1964, and December, 1965.