§ Mr. Jesselasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will state the percentage increases in the cost of living in each of the past 10 years.
§ Mr. Joel BarnettFollowing is the information:
Percentage increase in RPI over previous year February 1970 4.9 February 1971 8.5 February 1972 8.1 February 1973 7.9 February 1974 13.2 February 1975 19.9 February 1976 22.9 February 1977 16.2 February 1978 9.5 February 1979 9.6