HC Deb 20 February 1968 vol 759 c67W
83. Mr. Dodds-Parker

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer by how much the cost of living has increased in the first two months since devaluation.

Mr. Diamond

The increase in the cost of living between mid-November 1967 and mid-January 1968, as measured by the Index of Retail Prices, was about one per cent. Seasonal factors and the disruption of normal meat supplies played a large part in the increase.

Retirements at 31st December
Grade 1954 1957 1961 1963 1965 1967
£ £ £ £ £ £
Postman 300 324 311 322 356 393
Clerical Officer 414 429 434 452 484 520
Executive Officer 568 600 615 629 692 748
Principal 1,080 1,145 1,277 1,319 1,453 1,569