HC Deb 02 November 1948 vol 457 c43W
88. Mr. Pickthorn

asked the Economic 'Secretary to the Treasury if he will now give the exact reference for his quotation on 16th September (c. 366) from the "Economist," that the British wage earner, by one hour's work, was earning more food than any other wage earner in the world.

Mr. Glenvil Hall

In this speech the Economic Secretary was referring to the issue of 14th August, 1948, page 250, col. 1, paragraph 3.