Cost of Living

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Division No. 2.]AYES[5.55 p.m
Aitken, W. T.Beamish, Maj. T V HBowen, R.
Alport, C. J. M.Bell, R. M.Bower, N.
Amery, J. (Preston, N.)Bennett, Sir P. (Edgbaston)Boyd-Carpenter, J. A.
Amory, D. Heathcoat (Tiverton)Bennett, R F B (Gosport)Bracken, Rt. Hon. Brendan
Arbuthnot, JohnBennett, W. G. (Woodside)Braine, B.
Ashton, H. (Chelmsford)Bevins, J. R. (Liverpool, Tox[...]eth)Braithwaite, Lt.-Comdr J. G
Assheton, Rt. Hon R (Blackburn, WBirch, NigelBromley-Davenport, Lt.-Col. W
Astor. Hon. MBishop, F. PBrooke, H. (Hampstead)
Baldock, J. MBlack, C. W.Browne, J. N. (Govan)
Baldwin, A. EBoles, Lt.-Col D C (Well[...]Buchan-Hepburn, P. G T
Banks, Col C.Boothby, R.Bullock, Capt. M.
Baxter, A. B.Bossom, A. CBullus, Wing Commander E. E
Burden, Squadron Leader F. A.Hudson, Sir Austin (Lewisham, N.)Pitman, I. J.
Butcher, H. W.Hudson, Rt. Hon. R. S. (Southport)Powell, J. Enoch
Butler, Rt. Hon. R. A. (S'ffr'n W'ld'n)Hudson, W R. A. (Hull, N.)Prescott, Stanley
Carr, L. R. (Mitcham)Hulbert, Wing Cdr N. J.Price, H. A. (Lewisham, W.)
Carson, Hon. E.Hutchinson, Geoffrey (Ifford, N.)Prior-Palmer, Brig. O.
Channon, H.Hutchison, Lt.-Com. Clark (E'b'rgh W.)Profumo, J. D.
Churchill, Rt. Hon. W. S.Hutchison, Col. J. R. H. (Scotstoun)Raikes, H. V.
Clarke, Col. R. S. (East Grinstead)Hyde, H. M.Rayner, Brig. R
Clarke, Brig. T. H. (Portsmouth, W.)Hylton-Foster, H. B.Redmayne, M.
Clyde, J. L.Jeffreys, General Sir G.Remnant, Hon. P
Colegate, A.Jennings, R.Renton, D. L. M.
Conant, Maj. R. J. E.Johnson, Howard S. (Kemptown)Roberts, P. G. (Healey)
Cooper, A. E. (Ilford, S.)Joynson-Hicks, Hon. L. W.Robertson, Sir D. (Caithness)
Cooper-Key, E. M.Kaberry, D.Robinson, J. Roland (Blackpool, S.)
Ccrbett, Lieut.-Col. U. (Ludlow)Keeling, E. H.Robson-Brown, W. (Esher)
Craddock, G. B. (Spelthorne)Kerr, H. W. (Cambridge)Rodgers, John (Sevenoaks)
Cranborne, ViscountKingsmill, Lt.-Col. W. HRoper, Sir H.
Crookshank, Capt. Rt. Hon. H. F CLambert, Hon. G.Ropner, Col. L.
Cross, Rt. Hon. Sir R.Laneaster, Col. C. GRoss, Sir R. D. (Londonderry)
Crosthwaite-Eyre, Col. O. E.Langford-Holt, J.Russell, R. S.
Crouch, R. F.Law, Rt. Hon. R. K.Ryder, Capt. R. E. D.
Crowder, F. P. (Ruislip-Northwood)Leather, E. H. C.Sandys, Rt. Hon. D.
C[...]thbert, W. N.Leggs-Bourke, Maj. E. A. HSavory, Prof. D. L
Darling, Sir W Y. (Edinburgh, S.)Lennox-Boyd, A. TScott, Donald
Davidson, ViscountessLindsay, MartinSmiles, Lt.-Col. Sir W
Davies, Rt. Hn. Clement (Montgomery)Linstead, H. N.Smith, E. Martin (Grantham)
Davies, Nigel (Epping)Llewellyn, D.Smithers, Peter H. B. (Winchester)
de Chair, S.Lloyd, Rt. Hon. G. (King's Norton)Smithers, Sir W. (Orpington)
De la Bére, RLloyd, Maj. Guy (Renfrew, E.)Smyth, Brig. J. G. (Norwood)
Deedes, W. F.Lloyd, Selwyn (Wirral)Snadden, W. McN.
Digby, S. WingfieldLockwood, Lt.-Col. J. CSoames, Capt. C.
Dodds-Parker, A. DLongden, G. J. M. (Herts[...] S.W)Spearman, A. C. M.
Donner, P. W.Low, A. R. W.Spence, H. R. (Aberdeenshire, W.)
Douglas-Hamilton, Lord [...]Lucas, Major Sir J. (Portsmouth, S.)Spens, Sir P. (Kensington, S.)
Drayson, G. B.Lucas-Tooth, Sir HStanley, Capt. Hon. R. (N. Fylde)
Drewe, C.Lyttelton, Rt. Hon. O.Stevens, G. P
Dugdale, Maj. Sir T (Richmond)McAdden, S. J.Steward, W A. (Woolwich, W.)
Duncan, Capt. J A LMcCallum, Maj. DStewart, J. Henderson (Fife, E.)
Dunglass, LordMcCorquodale, Rt. Hon. M. SStoddart-Scott, Col. M.
Duthie W. SMacdonald, Sir P. (I. of Wight)Strauss, Henry (Norwich, S.)
Eccles, D M.Mackeson, Brig. H. RStuart, Rt. Hon. J. (Moray)
Elliot, Lieut.-Col. Rt. Hon WalterMcKibbin, A.Studholme, H. G.
Erroll, F. J.McKie, J H. (Galloway)Summers, G. S.
Fisher, NigelMaclay, Hon. J. S.Sutcliffe, H.
Fletcher, W. (Bury)Maclean, F. H. R.Taylor, C. S. (Eastbourne)
fort, R.MacLeod, lain (Enfield, W.)Taylor, W. J. (Bradford, N.)
Foster, J. G.MacLeod, John (Ross and Cromarty)Teeling, William
Fraser, Hon. H. C. P. (Stone)Macmillan, Rt. Hon. Harold (Bromley)Thomas, J. P. L. (Hereford)
Fraser, Sir I. (Lonsdale)Macpherson, N. (Dumfries)Thompson, K. P. (Walton)
Fyfe, Rt. Hon. Sir D. P. MMaitland, Comdr. J. W.Thompson, R. H. M (Croy[...], W.)
Galbraith, Cmdr. T. D (Pollok)Manningham-Buller, R. EThorneycroft, G. E. P (Monmouth)
Galbraith, T. G. D. (Hillhead)Marlowe, A. A. H.Thornton-Kemsley, C N
Gammans, L. D.Marples, A. E.Thorp, Brigadier R. A. F
Gamer-Evans, E. H. (Denbigh)Marshall, D. (Bodmin)Tilney, John
Gates, Maj. E E.Marshall, S. H. (Sutton)Touche, G. C.
Glyn, Sir R.Maude, A. E. U. (Ealing, S.)Turner, H. F. L.
Grimston, Hon. J (St. Albans)Maude, J. C. (Exeter)Turton, R. H.
Grimston, R. V. (Westbury)Maudling, R.Tweedsmuir, Lady
Harden, J. R. E.Medlicott, Brigadier F.Vane, W. M. F.
Hare, Hon. J. H. (Woodbridge)Mellor, Sir J.Vaughan-Morgan, J. K.
Harris, F. W. (Croydon, N.)Molson, A H. E.Vosper, D. F
Harris, R. R. (Heston)Moore, Lt.-Col. Sir T.Wade, D. W.
Harvey, Air Codre A. V. (Ma[...]lesfield)Morris, R. Hopkin (Carmarthen)Wakefield, E. B. (Derbyshire, W.)
Harvey, Ian (Harrow, E.)Morrison, Maj. J. G. (Salisbury)Wakefield, Sir W. W (St. Marylebond)
Hay, JohnMott-Radclyffe, C. E.Walker-Smith, D. C.
Head, Brig. A HNabarro, G.Ward, Hon. G. R. (Wo[...])
Headlam, Lieut.-Col Rt. Hon Sir CNicholls, H.Ward, Miss I. (Tynemouth)
Heald, L. F.Nicholson, G.Waterhouse, Capt. C
Heath, EdwardNield, B. (Chester)Watkinson, H.
Henderson, John (Catheart)Noble, Comdr. A. H. PWebbe, Sir H. (London)
Hicks-Beach, Maj. W. W.Nugent, G R. H.Wheatley, Major M. J (Poole)
Higgs, J. M. C.Nutting, AnthonyWhite, J. Baker (Canterbury)
Hill, Mrs. E. (Wythenshawe)Oakshott, H. D.Williams, C. (Torquay)
Hill, Dr. C. (Luton)Odey, G. WWilliams, Gerald (Tonbridge)
Hittchingbrooke, ViscountO'Neill, Rt. Hon. Sir H.Williams, Sir H G (Croydon, E.)
Hirst, GeoffreyOrmsby-Gore, Hon. W. D.Wills, G
Hollis, M. C.Ore, Capt. L. P. S.Wilson, Geoffrey (Truro)
Holmes, Sir J. Stanley (Harwich)Orr-Ewing, Charles Ian (Hendon, N.)Winterton, Rt. Hon Earl
Hope, Lord J.Orr-Ewing, Ian L. (Weston-super-Mare)Wood, Hon R
Hopkinson, H. L. D'A.Osborne, CYork. C
Hornsby-Smith, Miss PPeake, Rt. Hon. O.
Horsbrugh, Miss F.Perkins, W R. D.TELLERS FOR THE AYES:
Howard, G. R. (St. Ives)Peto, Brig, C. H. MMr. Grimond and Mr. Macdonald.
Howard, Gerald (Cambridgeshire)Piekthorn, K.
NOES
Acland, Sir RichardField, Capt. W JMacColl, J E
Adams, RichardFinch, H. J.McGhee, H G
Albu, A. H.Fletcher, E G M (Islington, E)McGovern, J
Alien, A. C (Bosworth)Follick, M.McInnes, J
Allen, Scholefield (Crawe)Foot, M. M.Mack, J. D
Anderson, A (Motherwell)Forman, J. C.McKay, J (Wallsend)
Anderson, F (Whitehaven)Fraser, T (Hamilton)Mackay, R. W G (Reading, N)
Attlee, Rt. Hon C. RFreeman, J. (Watford)McLeavy, F
Awbery, S SFreeman, Peter (Newport)MacMillan, M K. (Western Is[...]
Ayles, W. H.Gaitskell, Rt. Hon H T [...]McNeil, Rt. Hon H
Bacon, Miss AGanley, Mrs. C. SMacPherson, Malcolm (Stirling)
Baird, JGibson, C. WMallalieu, E L (Brigg)
Balfour, A.Gilzean, A.Mallalieu, J P W (Huddersfield, E.)
Barnes, Rt. Hon. [...]Glanville, J. E. (Consett)Mann, Mrs J
Bartley, P.Gooch, E GManuel, A. C
Bellenger, Rt. Hon F [...]Gordon-Walker, Rt. Hon. P C.Marquand, Rt. Hon H. A
Benson, G.Greenwood, Anthony W J (Rossendale)Mathers, Rt. Hon George
Beswick, FGreenwood, Rt. Hon Arthur (Wakefield)Mellish, R. J
Bevan, Rt. Hon. A. (Ebbw [...])Grenfell, D. RMesser, F
Bevin, Rt. Hon. E. (Woolwich, E.)Grey, C. F.Middleton, Mrs L
Bing, G. H C.Griffiths, D. (Rother Valley)Mikardo, Ian
Blackburn, A RGriffiths, Rt. Hon J (Llanally)Mitchison, G. R
Blenkinsop, A.Griffiths, W D (Exchange)Moeran, E W
Blyton, W. R.Gunter, R. JMonslow, W
Boardman, HHaire, John E (Wycombe)Moody, A S
Booth, AHale, J. (Rochdale)Morgan, Dr H B
Bottomley, A. GHale, Leslie (Oldham, W.)Morley, R.
Bowden, H WHale, J. (Gateshead, W.)Morris, P. (Swansea, W.)
Bowles, F G (Nuneaton)Hall, Rt. Hn. W Glenvil (Colne V[...])Morrison, Rt. Hon H (Lewisham, S.)
Braddock, Mrs. E MHamilton, W WMort, D. L
Brookway, A. FennerHannan, W.Moyle, A
Brook, D (Halifax)Hardman, D. RMulley, F W
Brooks, T J (Normanton)Hardy, E. A.Murray, J D
Broughton, Dr A D. DHargreaves, ANally, W.
Brown, George (Belper)Harrison, J.Neal, H.
Brown. T J (Ince)Hastings, Dr. SomarvilleNoel-Baker, Rt. Hon. P J
Burke, W. AHayman, F. H.O'Brien, T
Burton, Miss E.Henderson, Rt. Hon A (Rowley Regis)Oldfield, W H
Butler, H. W (Hackney, S.)Herbison, Miss MOliver, G H
Callaghan, JamesHewitson, Capt, MOrbach, M
Carmichael, JamesHobson, C R.Padley, W E
Castle, Mrs B. AHolman, PPaget, R T
Champion, A JHolmes, H. E (Hemsworth)Paling, Rt. hon W[...] (Dearne V'lly)
Chetwynd, G RHoughton, DouglasPaling, Will T (Dewsbury)
Clunie, J.Hoy, JPannell, T. C
Cocks, F SHubbard, TPargiter, G. A
Coldrick, WHudson, J. H (Eating, N.)Parker, J
Collick, P.Hughes, Hector (Aberdeen, N.)Paton, J.
Cooper, J (Deptford)Hughes, Emrys (S Ayr)Peart, T. F
Corbet, Mrs. F. K. (Peckham)Hynd, H (Accrington)Poole, Cecil
Ccve, W G.Hynd, J B (Attercllffe)Popplewell, E
Craddock, George (Bradford, S)Irvine, A J, (Edge Hill)Porter, G.
Crawley, A.Irving, W J (Wood Green)Price, M. Phillps (Gloucestershire, W.)
Crosland, C. A. RIsaacs, Rt. Hon G AProctor, W T
Crossman, R. H. S.Janner, BPryde, D J
Cullen, Mrs. A.Jay, D P TPursey, Comdr H
Daines, P.Jeger, G. (Goole)Rankin, J
Dalton, Rt. Hon H.Jeger, Dr S W (St. Pancras, S.)Rees, Mrs. D.
Darling, G. (Hillsboro)
Davies, A. Edward (Stoke, N.)Jenkins, R HReeves, J
Davies, Ernest (Enfield, E.)Johnson, James (Rugby)Reid, T. (Swindon)
Davies, Harold (Leek)Johnston, Douglas (Paisley)Reid, W (Camlachie)
Davies, R J. (Westhoughton)Jones, Frederick Elwyn (West Ham,S)Rhodes, H
Davies, S O (Merthyr)Jones, Jack (Rotherham)Richards, R
de Freitas, GeoffreyJones, William Elwyn (Conway)Robens, A
Deer, G.Keenan, WRoberts, Goronwy (Caernarvonshire)
Delargy, H. J.Kenyon, C.Robertson, J. J (Berwick)
Diamond, J.Key, Rt. Hon. C. WRobinson, Kenneth (St Pancras, N.)
Dodds, N. N.King, H. M.Rogers, G H R (Kensington, N)
Donnelly, D.Kinghorn, Sqn -Ldr ERoss, William (Kilmarnock)
Dugdale, Rt. Hon J (W Bromwich)Kinley, JRoyle, C.
Dye, S.Kirkwood, Rt. Hon DShackleton, E A A.
Ede, Rt. Hon J. C.Lang, Rev. G.Shaweross, Rt. Hon Sir H
Edelman, M.Lee, F (Newton)Shinwell, Rt. Hon E
Edwards, John (Brighouse)Lee, Miss J. (Cannook)Shurmer, P. L. E.
Edwards, Rt. Hon. N. (Caerphilly)Lever, L M (Ardwick)Silverman, J. (Erdington)
Edwards, W. J (Stepney)Lever N H (Cheetham)Silverman, S. S (Nelson)
Evans, Albert (Islington, S.W.)Lewis, A W J. (West Ham. N.)Simmons, C. J.
Evans, E. (Lowestoft)Lewis, J. (Bolton, W.)Slater, J.
Evans. S N (Wednasbury)Llndgren, G. S.Smith, Ellis (Stoke, S.)
Ewart, RLipton, Lt.-Col MSmith, H. N. (Nottingham, S.)
Fairhurst, F.Logan, D. G.Snow, J. W.
Fernyhough, ELongden, F. (Small Heath)Sorensen, R. W.
Sparks, J. A.Tomney, FWilcock, Group-Capt C A B
Stewart, Michael (Fulham, É.)Turner-Samuels, MWilkes, L.
Stokes, Rt. Hon. R. R.Ungoed-Thomas, A. LWilkins, W. A.
Strachey, Rt. Hon. JUsborne, HenryWilley, F. T. (Sunderland)
Strauss, Rt. Hon. G. R (Vauxhall)[...]Vernon, Maj. W FWilley, O. G. (Cleveland)
Stross, Dr. B.Viant, S. PWilliams, D. J (Heath)
Summerskill, Rt. Hon. EdithWallace, H. WWilliams, Ronald (Wigan)
Sylvester, G. O.Watkins, T. E.Williams, Rt. Han. T (Don Valley)
Taylor, H. B. (Mansfield)Webb, Rt. Hon. M (Bradford, C.)Williams, W. T. (Hammersmith, S.)
Taylor, R. J. (Morpeth)Weitazman, D.Wilson, Rt. Hon. J. H (Huyton)
Thomas, D. E. (Aberdare)Wells, P. L. (Faversham)Winterbottom, I. (Nottingham, C.)
Thomas, George (Cardiff)Wells, W. T (Walsall)Winterbottom, R. E. (B[...]rightside)
Thomas, I O (Wrekin)West, D. G.Woodburn, Rt. Hon A
Thomas, I. R. (Rhondda, W.)Wheatley, Rt. Hn. John [...](Edinbergh. E)Woods, Rev. G. S
Thorneycroft, Harry (Clayton)White, Mrs. E (E. Flint)Wyatt, W. L
Thurtle, ErnestWhile, H (Derbyshire, N. E.)Yates, V. F.
Timmons, J.Whiteley, Rt. Hon W
Tomlinson, Rt. Hon GWigg, GeorgeTELLERS FOR THE NOES:
Mr. Pearson and Mr. Collindridge.