Outer Clothing (Retail Price Increases)

HC Deb 03 March 1965 vol 707 cc271-2W

Mr. McBride

asked the Minister of Labour what were the increases in retail prices in men's, women's and children's outerwear from 1st January, 1964, to 1st January, 1965.

Mr. Thornton

The increases in retail prices between 14th January, 1964 and 12th January, 1965 were as follows:

Men's outer clothing	…	3 per cent.
Women's outer clothing	…	3 per cent.
Children's clothing	…	1¾ per cent.