§ Mr. John H. Osbornasked the Secretary of State for Employment what is now the latest cost of living and retail indices; and how this compares with the position at 1st April 1974, 1973 and 1968.
§ Mr. BoothThe latest figure of the retail prices index, for June 1974, is544W 108.7. January 1974 equals 100. This figure was respectively 2.5, 18.0 and 67.1 per cent. above the corresponding index figures for April in the years 1974, 1973 and 1968.