§ 89. Dame Irene Wardasked the Minister of Labour whether he is aware that the cost-of-living index is inappropriate as a yard-stick to measure the position of those living on small fixed incomes; and if he will take steps to remedy this anomaly.
§ Mr. CarrThe Index of Retail Prices covers all households, including many persons with small fixed incomes, which are within the upper and lower limits recommended by the Cost of Living Advisory Committee. The Committee was unanimous in recommending that only one official index of retail prices should be published.