HC Deb 29 April 1976 vol 910 cc182-3W
Mr. Norman Lamont

asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection whether, pursuant to her written reply on 9th April 1976— [Official Report, c. 343.]—she was referring to the winter of 1976 or the winter of 1977.

Mr. Maclennan

When my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer said in his Budget Statement that we could still achieve our inflation target next winter he was referring to the coming winter, namely, 1976–77.

Mr. Norman Lamont

asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection, pursuant to her written reply on 9th April 1976— [Official Report,c. 343.]—whether her forecast of the year on year rate of inflation is inclusive or exclusive of seasonal food.

Mr. Maclennan

The Government's inflation target is based on the General Index of Retail Prices, inclusive of seasonal food.