HC Deb 24 January 1957 vol 563 c73W
81. Mr. Janner

asked the Minister of Labour by how much the retail price index for food has increased since the increase in the price of petrol.

Mr. Iain Macleod

The index figures are calculated at monthly intervals and the latest available figures relate to 11th December. At that date the figure for the food group of the retail prices index showed a slight fall compared with a month earlier.