§ Mr. J. Morganasked the Minister of Labour how many points it is estimated were added to the cost-of-living index by the food taxes imposed by the supplementary Budget, and, in particular, by the increased Sugar Duties?
§ Mr. AsshetonThe effect of the additional duty of id. per lb. on sugar, provided for in the supplementary Budget, was to raise the cost-of-living index figure by approximately 1⅔ points.