Orders of the Day — Cost of Living

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 28 July 1965.

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Photo of Mr Cyril Osborne Mr Cyril Osborne , Louth Borough 12:00, 28 July 1965

Since the voluntary system, which I subscribe to and we all subscribe to, failed under Sir Stafford Cripps in 1947–49 and is failing now, why does the right hon. Gentleman not say straight to the country that there will have to be a package deal imposing a limitation on all incomes and prices affecting everybody?