§ Mr. Knoxasked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what was the price index for domestic gas on 1st January 1960, 1965, 1970, 1971 and 1972, taking the price on 1st January 1960 as 100.
§ Sir G. HoweThe following figures have been taken from the General Index of Retail Prices and are based on 12th January 1960=100.
Gas All Items 12th January 1960 … 100 100 12th January 1965 … 120 117 20th January 1970 … 139 145 19th January 1971 … 142 157 18th January 1972 … 154 170