§ Sir A. Hurdasked the Minister of Labour to what extent changes in food prices contributed to the 2½ per cent. rise in the average level of retail prices in 1962.
§ Mr. HareChanges in food prices contributed just under half of the rise of 2.7 per cent. in the average level of retail prices in 1962. Further details are given in theMinistry of Labour Gazette for March, 1963.