HC Deb 01 July 1971 vol 820 cc207-8W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) whether he is now in a position to estimate, now that the terms and conditions for Great Britain's entry into the Common Market are known, what the rise in the cost of living will be for the quarterly periods for the first two years from the date of entry;

(2) whether he will estimate on the present known terms and conditions for Great Britain's entry into the Common Market, what will be the depreciation in the purchasing value of the £ for the quarterly periods for the first two years from the date of entry.

Mr. Higgins

I would ask the hon. Member to await the publication of the White Paper.