HC Deb 25 February 1966 vol 725 c159W
Mr. Hamling

asked the Minister of Labour whether he will state the increase in the Cost-of-living Index between January, 1964, and January, 1965, and between January, 1965, and January, 1966.

Mr. Thornton

The Index of Retail Prices rose by 4.6 per cent. between January, 1964, and January, 1965, and by 4.4 per cent. between January, 1965, and January, 1966.

Mr. Hamling

asked the Minister of Labour whether he will state the increase in the Index of Food Prices between January, 1964, and January, 1965, and between January, 1965 and January, 1966.

Mr. Thornton

The index for the food group of the Index of Retail Prices rose by 4.6 per cent. between January, 1964 and January, 1965, and by 2.4 per cent. between January, 1965, and January, 1966.