§ Mr. Knoxasked the Secretary of State for Employment what was the retail price index on 1st January 1960, 1965, 1970, 1971 and 1972, taking the figure for 1st January 1960 as 100.
§ Mr. Chichester-ClarkThe retail prices index relates to a Tuesday near the middle of each month. The indices for mid-January 1960, 1965, 1970, 1971 and 1972, taking the figure for mid-January 1960 as 100, were 100, 117.1, 144.9, 157.1 and 170.0, respectively.