§ Mr. Knoxasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what the percentage increase 141W has been in consumers' expenditure since June 1970 to the latest available date in food, cars and motor cycles, colour television sets, gaming and betting, and alcoholic drink, respectively.
§ Mr. NottFollowing is the information, in terms of current prices, for the period from the second quarter of 1970 to the second quarter of 1973:
Per cent. Food 30 Purchase of cars and motor cycles 69 Alcoholic drink 58 Only annual figures are available of expenditure on gaming and betting—which is estimated to have increased by 28 per cent. between 1970 and 1972. No separate information is available for expenditure on colour television sets.