§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the current rate of inflation.
§ Mr. Joel BarnettI will let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.
§ Mr. Anthony Grantasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the rate of inflation in Great Britain between 31st August 1975 and 31st August 1976.
§ Mr. Robert SheldonThe information used in compiling the retail price index is collected in the middle of each month. The index for August 1976 was 13.8 per cent. higher than the index for August 1975.