HC Deb 07 August 1975 vol 897 cc325-6W
10. Mr. Peter Morrison

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the present rate of inflation.

and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Armstrong

I have been asked to reply.

The maximum recorded temperature in the Library last week as 85°F. This was recorded at 17.00 hours on 30th July. The maximum recorded temperature in each week of the summer was as follows:

Mr. Healey

In the 12 months to June the Retail Price Index rose by 26.1 per cent.

15. Mr. Skinner

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he is satisfied with the current rate of inflation; and if he will make a statement.

16. Mr. Freud

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the operation of the Government's counter-inflation policy.

Mr. Healey

The Government's policies for dealing with inflation are set out in the White Paper "The Attack on Inflation" (Cmnd. 6151) and have been debated at length and approved by the House.