§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs why he has again increased the cost of passports by 10 per cent.; what have been the actual and percentage increases in the cost of passports since 1974; and how these increases compare with the rise in the cost of living.
§ Mr. Brothertonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs why it has become necessary to
United Kingdom Retail Price Index. Cost of passport Percentage increase Percentage increase January 1974 (raised to £5 in November 1970) … £5 — — June 1975 … £6 20 37 March 1976 … £8 33 10 February 1977 … £10 25 16 March 1978 … £11 10 10* * Increase from January 1977 to January 1978.