§ Mr. Wallerasked the Paymaster General what is the latest information which he has regarding the percentage change in the prices of bread, milk, beer, bus fares, newspapers and children's clothing over the period since 1974; and how the percentage change in each of these commodities compares with that for the retail prices index as a whole over the same period.
§ Mr. LangThe latest available information is as follows:412W
Percentage Changes in Retail Prices Indices between January 1974 and December 1985 Per cent. Bread 242.9 Fresh milk 313.3 Beer 407.1 Bus fares 386.9 Newspapers and Periodicals 453.1 Children's clothing 164.4 Retail Prices Index—"all items" 278.9