§ 87. Sir H. Williamsasked the Minister of Labour the estimated percentage increase in retail prices between the date in 1919 when the basic rate of war pensions was fixed and the present time.
§ Sir W. MoncktonThere is no official index which serves to measure the percentage increase in retail prices, on a comparable basis, between 1919 and the present time. I would, however, refer my hon. Friend to the reply given on 3rd March by my hon. Friend the Minister of Pensions to my hon. Friend the Member for Morecambe and Lonsdale (Sir I. Fraser).