§ 41. Mr. Lewisasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is aware that, as shown in the figures published by the Organisation for European Economic Co-operation giving the figures of the changes in the cost of living in various European countries, the United States of America and Canada between the last quarter of 1951 and June, 1952, Great Britain has the biggest cost of living increase of the 19 countries listed; and what is the reason for this.
§ Mr. Boyd-CarpenterI would refer the hon. Member to the reply which my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer gave on 21st instant to the right hon. Member for Huyton (Mr. H. Wilson).