§ Mr. Rostasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the percentage rate of inflation, calculated on the rise in the retail price index over the three months to December, adjusted to an annual rate; and what were the comparable figures for 162W the three months to last November, October, September, and August, respectively.
§ Mr. DellThe figures for December have not yet been published; I will circulate them, when available, in theOfficial Report. For the figures for previous months I would refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave him on 19th December.—[Vol. 883, c. 514.]