§ 27. Mr. Bruce-Gardyneasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the increase in prices over the preceding 12 months in each of the last three months for which figures are available.
§ Mr. BiffenThe increase in prices, as recorded by the retail price index, for each of the last three months is: July 1980 16.9 per cent.; August 1980 16.3 per cent.; and September 1980 15.9 per cent.