§ 103. Mr. Eldon Griffithsasked the Minister of Labour by how much the cost of living has increased since 15th October, 1964.
§ 104. Mr. Gowerasked the Minister of Labour if he will give particulars of the changes in the cost of living since 15th October, 1964; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. ThorntonThe rise between 13th October, 1964, and 12th January, 1965, as measured by the Index of Retail Prices, was about 1½ per cent. The principal changes were increases in the prices of household coal, petrol, newspapers and periodicals, eggs and bread. Some of this increase was seasonal.