§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Employment to what extent since the October 1974 general election the cost of rail fares, bus fares and taxi fares has increased to the latest stated date; and during the same period, what has been the actual or estimated rise in the cost of living.
§ Mr. Harold WalkerBetween October 1974 and February 1979 the rail fare and bus fare components of the general index of retail prices increased by 151 per cent. and 121 per cent. respectively and the all items index rose by 84½ per cent. Information on the increase in average taxi fares is not available.