§ Lieut.-Commander Tufnellasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury at what figure the cost-of-living index stood when the billeting allowance for civil servants billeted on private individuals in the provinces was fixed at £1 1s.; what is the cost-of-living index at the present time; and whether it is proposed to consider a revision of the rate in due course, having regard to the rise in the cost of living during recent months?
§ Captain CrookshankWith regard to the first and second parts of the Question, the respective figures are 55 and 79. With regard to the last part, I do not consider that any revision of the rate is, as yet, called for.