§ Sir J. Langford-Holtasked the Secretary of State for Employment how much flour, on the basis of the General Index of Retail Prices, could have been bought by the retirement pension for a married couple in October 1950, June 1970 and on the latest convenient date, assuming that the whole pension was so spent;
(2) how much cereals, on the basis of the General Index of Retail Prices, could have been bought by the retirement pension for a married couple in October 1950, June 1970 and on the latest convenient date, assuming that the whole pension was so spent;
(3) how much biscuits, on the basis of the General Index of Retail Prices, could have been bought by the retirement pension for a married couple in October 1950, June 1970 and on the latest convenient date, assuming that the whole pension was so spent;
(4) how much cakes, on the basis of the General Index of Retail Prices, could have been bought by the retirement pension for a married couple in October 1950, June 1970 and on the latest convenient date, assuming that the whole pension was so spent;
(5) how much meat, on the basis of the General Index of Retail Prices, could have been bought by the retirement pension for a married couple in October 1950, June 1970 and on the latest con- 440W venient date, assuming that the whole pension was so spent;
(6) how much bacon, on the basis of the General Index of Retail Prices, could have been bought by the retirement pension for a married couple in October 1950, June 1970 and on the latest convenient date, assuming that the whole pension was so spent;
(7) how much fish, on the basis of the General Index of Retail Prices, could have been bought by the retirement pension for a married couple in October 1950, June 1970 and on the latest convenient date, assuming that the whole pension was so spent;
(8) how much better, on the basis of the General Index of Retail Prices, could have been bought by the retirement pension for a married couple in October 1950, June 1970 and on the latest convenient date, assuming that the whole pension was so spent;
(9) how much margarine, on the basis of the General Index of Retail Prices, could have been bought by the retirement pension for a married couple in October 1950, June 1970 and on the latest convenient date, assuming that the whole pension was so spent;
(10) how much cheese, on the basis of the General Index of Retail Prices, could have been bought by the retirement pension for a married couple in October 1950, June 1970 and on the latest convenient date, assuming that the whole pension was so spent;
(11) how much tea, on the basis of the General Index of Retail Prices, could have been bought by the retirement pension for a married couple in October 1950, June 1970 and on the latest convenient date, assuming that the whole pension was so spent;
(12) how much coffee, on the basis of the General Index of Retail Prices, could have been bought by the retirement pension for a married couple in October 1950, June 1970 and on the latest convenient date, assuming that the whole pension was so spent;
(13) how much cocoa, on the basis of the General Index of Retail Prices, could have been bought by the retirement pension for a married couple in October 1950, June 1970 and on the latest convenient date, assuming that the whole pension was so spent;
441W(14) how much soft drinks, on the basis of the General Index of Retail Prices, could have been bought by the retirement pension for a married couple in October 1950, June 1970 and on the latest convenient date, assuming that the whole pension was so spent;
(15) how much sugar, on the basis of the General Index of Retail Prices, could have been bought by the retirement pension for a married couple in October 1950, June 1970 and on the latest convenient date, assuming that the whole pension was so spent;
(16) how much canned vegetables, on the basis of the General Index of Retail Prices, could have been bought by the retirement pension for a married couple in October 1950, June 1970, and on the latest convenient date, assuming that the whole pension was so spent;
(17) how much fresh fruit, on the basis of the General Index of Retail Prices, could have been bought by the retirement pension for a married couple in October 1950, June 1970, and on the latest convenient date, assuming that the whole pension was so spent;
(18) how much confectionery, on the basis of the General Index of Retail Prices, could have been bought by the retirement pension for a married couple in October 1950, June 1970, and on the latest convenient date, assuming that the whole pension was so spent;
(19) how much fresh vegetables, on the basis of the General Index of Retail Prices, could have been bought by the retirement pension for a married couple in October 1950, June 1970, and on the latest convenient date, assuming that the whole pension was so spent;
(20) how much dried vegetables, on the basis of the General Index of Retail Prices, could have been bought by the retirement pension for a married couple in October 1950, June 1970, and on the latest convenient date, assuming that the whole pension was so spent;
(21) how much dried fruit, on the basis of the General Index of Retail Prices, could have been bought by the retirement pension for a married couple in October 1950, June 1970, and on the latest convenient date, assuming that the whole pension was so spent;
442W(22) how much canned fruit, on the basis of the General Index of Retail Prices, could have been bought by the retirement pension for a married couple in October 1950, June 1970, and on the latest convenient date, assuming that the whole pension was so spent;
(23) how much beer, on the basis of the General Index of Retail Prices, could have been bought by the retirement pension for a married couple in October 1950, June 1970, and on the latest convenient date, assuming that the whole pension was so spent;
(24) how much alcoholic spirits, on the basis of the General Index of Retail Prices, could have been bought by the retirement pension for a married couple in October 1950, June 1970, and on the latest convenient date, assuming that the whole pension was so spent;
(25) how much tobacco, on the basis of the General Index of Retail Prices, could have been bought by the retirement pension for a married couple in October 1950, June 1970, and on the latest convenient date, assuming that the whole pension was so spent;
(26) how much coal and coke, on the basis of the General Index of Retail Prices, could have been bought by the retirement pension for a married couple in October 1950, June 1970, and on the latest convenient date, assuming that the whole pension was so spent;
(27) how much gas, on the basis of the General Index of Retail Prices, could have been bought by the retirement pension for a married couple in October 1950, June 1970, and on the latest convenient date, assuming that the whole pension was so spent;
(28) how much electricity, on the basis of the General Index of Retail Prices, could have been bought by the retirement pension for a married couple in October 1950, June 1970, and on the latest convenient date, assuming that the whole pension was so spent;
(29) how much furniture, floor coverings and soft furnishings, on the basis of the General Index of Retail Prices, could have been bought by the retirement pension for a married couple in October 1950, June 1970 and on the latest convenient date, assuming that the whole pension was so spent;
443W(30) how much men's outer clothing, on the basis of the General Index of Retail Prices, could have been bought by the retirement pension for a married couple in October 1950, June 1970 and on the latest convenient date, assuming that the whole pension was so spent;
(31) how much men's underclothing, on the basis of the General Index of Retail Prices, could have been bought by the retirement pension for a married couple in October 1950, June 1970 and on the latest convenient date, assuming that the whole pension was so spent;
(32) how much women's outer clothing, on the basis of the General Index of Retail Prices, could have been bought by the retirement pension for a married couple in October 1950, June 1970 and on the latest convenient date, assuming that the whole pension was so spent;
(33) how much women's underclothing, on the basis of the General Index of Retail Prices, could have been bought by the retirement pension for a married couple in October 1950, June 1970 and on the latest convenient date, assuming that the whole pension was so spent;
(34) how much footwear, on the basis of the General Index of Retail Prices, could have been bought by the retirement pension for a married couple in October 1950, June 1970 and the latest convenient date, assuming that the whole pension was so spent;
(35) how much children's clothing, on the basis of the General Index of Retail Prices, could have been bought by the retirement pension for a married couple in October 1950, June 1970 and on the latest convenient date, assuming that the whole pension was so spent;
(36) how many newspapers, on the basis of the General Index of Retail Prices, could have been bought by the retirement pension for a married couple in October 1950, June 1970 and on the latest convenient date, assuming that the whole pension was so spent;
(37) how much medicines, on the basis of the General Index of Retail Prices, could have been bought by the retirement pension for a married couple in October 1950, June 1970 and on the latest convenient date, assuming that the whole pension was so spent;
(38) how much toilet requisites, on the basis of the General Index of Retail 444W Prices, could have been bought by the retirement pension for a married couple in October 1950, June 1970 and on the latest convenient date, assuming that the whole pension was so spent;
(39) how much soap, on the basis of the General Index of Retail Prices, could have been bought by the retirement pension for a married couple in October 1950, June 1970 and on the latest convenient date, assuming that the whole pension was so spent;
(40) how much detergent, on the basis of the General Index of Retail Prices, could have been bought by the retirement pension for a married couple in October 1950, June 1970 and on the latest convenient date, assuming that the whole pension was so spent;
(41) how many stamps for an inland letter, on the basis of the General Index of Retail Prices, could have been bought by the retirement pension for a married couple in October 1950, June 1970 and on the latest convenient date, assuming that the whole pension was so spent;
(42) how many local telephone calls, on the basis of the General Index of Retail Prices, could have been bought by the retirement pension for a married couple in October 1950, June 1970 and on the latest convenient date, assuming that the whole pension was so spent;
(43) how many meals consumed outside the home, on the basis of the General Index of Retail Prices, could have been bought by the retirement pension for a carried couple in October 1950, June 1970 and on the latest convenient date, assuming that the whole pension was so spent;
§ Sir J. Langford-Holtasked the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (1) how much bread, on the basis of the General Index of Retail Prices, could have been bought by the retirement pension for a married couple in November 1950, July 1970 and on the latest convenient date, assuming that the whole pension was so spent;
(2) how many eggs, on the basis of the General Index of Retail Prices, could have been bought by the retirement pension for a married couple in November 1950, July 1970 and on the latest convenient date, assuming that the whole pension was so spent;
445W(3) how much milk, on the basis of the General Index of Retail Prices, could have been bought by the retirement pension for a married couple in November 1950, July 1970 and on the latest convenient date, assuming that the whole pension was so spent.
§ Mr. Chichester-ClarkThe method of calculation of the General Index of
October 1950 June 1970 May 1973 (1) Flour … … 100 178 174 (2) Breakfact cereals … … 100 204 228 (3) Biscuits … … 100 257 294 (4) Cakes … … 100 211 181 (5) Beef … … 100 97 76 Mutton and lamb … … 100 132 111 (6) Bacon … … 100 170 137 (7) Fish … … 100 139 116 (8) Butter … … 100 218 233 (9) Margarine … … 100 188 212 (10) Cheese … … 100 120 93 (11) Tea … … 100 213 265 (12) Coffee … … Not available (13) Cocoa … … 100 197 246 (14) Soft drinks … … 100 213 263 (15) Granulated sugar … … 100 214 229 (16) Vegetables, fresh, canned and frozen … … 100 108 108 (19) (20) (17) Fruit, fresh, dried and canned … … 100 167 156 (21) (22) (18) Confectionery … … 100 169 222 (23) Beer … … 100 220 251 (24) Alcoholic spirits … … 100 242 301 (25) Tobacco … … 100 204 261 (26) Coal and coke … … 100 116 120 (27) Gas … … 100 168 196 (28) Electricity … … 100 151 169 (29) Furniture, floor coverings and soft furnishings … … 100 213 229 (30) Men's outer clothing … … 100 207 216 (31) Men's underclothing … … 100 230 245 (32) Women's outer clothing … … 100 280 302 (33) Women's underclothing … … 100 267 296 (34) Footwear … … 100 221 236 (35) Children's clothing … … 100 247 275 (36) Newspapers … … 100 74 76 (37) Medicines … … 100 160 173 (38) Toilet requisites … … 100 234 290 (39) Soap and detergent … … 100 231 261 (40) (41) Postal service … … 100 160 144 (42) Telephone service … … Not available (43) Meals consumed outside the home … … Not available (44) Bread … … 100 106 120 (45) Eggs … … 100 379 311 (46) Milk … … 100 175 197