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62.
Captain SHIPWRIGHT
asked the Minister of Labour whether he can give the figures for the cost of living on 1st November, 1922, and 1st March, 1923?
Sir M. BARLOW
The Ministry of Labour cost-of-living index number showed an increase of 80 per cent. over the pre-War level at 1st November, 1922, and of 77 per cent. at 1st February, 1923. Information relating to 1st March will be published about the 17th of this month.