§ Mr Churchillasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer by how much Her Majesty's Government have increased or decreased expenditure in support of nationalised industries compared to the planned expenditure in Cmnd. 7439, expressed at 1980 constant prices, taking outturn figures for the year 1979–80, the best estimate of outturn of 1980–81 and planned expenditure to 1982–83.
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RETAIL PRICES INDEX (JANUARY 1974=100): PERCENTAGE INCREASE-SELECTED MONTHS Over 1 month percentage change Over 3 months percentage change Over 6 months percentage change Over 12 months percentage change 1968 October … +0.5 +0.8 +1.2 +5.6 1969 October … +0.7 +0.7 +1.0 +5.3 1970 October … +1.1 +1.5 +2.9 +7.5 1971 October … +0.5 +0.7 +2.6 +9.2 1972 October … +1.4 +2.8 +4.3 +8.0 1973 October … +2.0 +3.2 +5.0 +9.9 1974 October … +2.0 +3.2 +6.7 +17.1 1975 October … +1.4 +2.9 +10.4 +25.9 1976 October … +1.8 +4.6 +6.5 +14.7 1977 October … +0.4 +1.5 +3.4 +14.1 1978 October … +0.4 +1.5 +3.3 +7.8 1979 October … +1.0 +2.8 +10.0 +17.2 1980 September* … +0.6 +1.7 +7.1 +15.9 * October 1980 index not yet available.
§ Mr. Biffen[pursuant to his reply, 3 November 1980]: For 1979–80 the information is as follows:
Planned expenditure in Cmnd 7439: £million at 1980 Survey Prices Excluding the programme 5 shortfall allowance 2876 Including the Programme 5 shortfall allowance 2234 Estimated outturn 2613 Estimates of outturn in 1980–81, together with planned expenditure for later years will be published in due course.