asked the Minister of Labour what weight is given in the cost-of-living index to the price of fish.

Out of a total weight of 1,000 assigned to all items at the start of the index in June, 1947, approximately 10 was for fish, including canned fish.

Does that take into account the recent high prices for fish which people have to buy because there is no meat?

The Index of Retail Prices, like those indices in other countries, measures the changing cost on a fixed basket of goods and not on one particular item.

Is any weight given to rabbits?

Can the Minister say what quality fish is included in those 10 points?