§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Employment whether he will make a statement on the progress of the Government's policy regarding inflation, prices and the cost of living, and whether he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT facts and figures showing the effect of the Government's policies in connection with these matters since 19th June, 1970.
§ Mr. BryanBetween 15th June and 22nd September, 1970, the retail prices index rose by 1.2 per cent. As regards the remainder of the Question, I would refer the hon. Member to the Reply given by my hon. Friend the Chief Secretary to the Treasury to the hon. Member for The Hartlepools (Mr. Leadbitter) on 27th October.—[Vol. 805, c.24.]