HC Deb 07 July 1964 vol 698 c75W
66. Mr. Lawson

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs by how much in the £ sterling housing prices have increased since May, 1952, as measured by the index of retail prices; and to what factors he attributes the increase.

Mr. Corfield

The index of retail prices, which is based on rents, rates and other charges, does not provide any measure of the purchase price of houses. On the increase in the index figure for housing I have nothing to add to the reply which I gave to the hon. Member for Glasgow, Craigton (Mr. Millan) on 8th June.