HC Deb 16 October 1973 vol 861 c117W
Miss Quennell

asked the Secretary of State for Employment if he will publish a table from information available to him from international sources showing the rise or fall in the cost of living in the major industrial countries over the past two years.

Mr. Chichester-Clark

Following is the information:—

RISES IN CONSUMER PRICES 1971–1973
Country Percentage increase in consumer price indices from May 1971 to May 1973
Belgium 12.5
Canada 11.9
France 13.0
Germany 13.4
Italy 16.7
Japan 16.3
Netherlands 16.6
Sweden 13.6
United Kingdom 16.1
U.S.A. 8.9

Sources:

United Kingdom Department of Employment Gazette.

Other Countries—International Labour Office Bulletin of Labour Statistics.