§ 56. Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the Government's estimate of a 7½per cent. increase in the cost of living takes account of the proposed rise in National Insurance Contributions, rent and rate increases, increases in the price of food 58W and services directly and indirectly affected by devaluation, and the proposed charges on the welfare services.
§ Mr. DiamondThe estimate of the increase in the cost of living referred to by my hon. Friend is not that of the Government.