§ Mr. Cordleasked the Secretary of State for Employment what is his estimate of the rise in the index figure representing the cost of living resulting from the recent increase in coal charges.
§ Mr. BoothI regret that no estimate is available of the effect on the retail prices index of the recent increase in coal charges which related to non-domestic supplies.
§ Mr. Cordleasked the Secretary of State for Employment what is his estimate of the rise in the index figure representing the cost of living resulting from the introduction of the proposed higher postal and telephone charges.
§ Mr. BoothThe increase in postal charges which took effect on 24th June
Number Unemployed Leek Cheadle Biddulph Kids grove December 1970 … … … 286 165 169 396 December 1971 … … … 319 256 283 498 December 1972 … … … 252 214 202 431 December 1973 … … … 116 110 117 209 June 1974 (Provisional) … … … 136 105 131 221