HC Deb 16 November 1953 vol 520 c121W
77. Mr. Swingler

asked the Minister of Labour if he will prepare a special cost-of-living index for pensioners, giving due weight to the high proportion of their incomes spent on food.

Mr. Watkinson

No. I would refer the hon. Member to the reply my right hon. and learned Friend gave to a similar Question addressed to him on 19th November, 1951, by the hon. Member for Oldham, West (Mr. Hale).

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