HC Deb 29 February 1968 vol 759 c418W
Mr. Ridley

asked the Minister of Labour what has been the rise in the cost of living and in incomes, respectively. between October, 1964 and the nearest convenient date.

Mr. Gunter:

Between October, 1964 and December, 1967. the latest date for which all the required information is available, the Retail Prices Index rose by 12.3 per cent., and the Monthly Index of Average Earnings by 19.4 per cent. on a seasonally-adjusted basis.