§ Mrs. MacDonaldasked the Secretary of State for Employment what is his policy towards the compilation of separate cost-of-living indices for Scotland, Wales and the regions of England ; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Chichester-ClarkThe Retail Prices Index Advisory Committee considered the possibility of compiling separate price indices for Scotland, Wales and the regions of England in 1971. Agreement was reached on the way such indices should be compiled if it were decided to introduce them, but the committee was not unanimous on the question of whether or not they should be introduced.