§ 20. Mr. Bruce-Gardyneasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the rate of inflation, on a six months' basis in each of the last three months for which figures are available.
§ Mr. BiffenThe six-monthly increases in the retail prices index, expressed at an annual rate, for each of the last three months for which figures are available, are:
Per cent. August 16.5 September 14.8 October 8.7
§ 29. Mr. Cookasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what adjustment he has made to his forecast of inflation, in view of recent increases in the money supply.
§ 38. Mr. Stoddartasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what effect his monetary policy has had on the level of inflation.
§ Mr. Biffenthe forecast of inflation takes full account of developments in the money supply.