§ Mr. George Foulkesasked the Secretary of State for Trade if he will list for all the member countries of the European Economic Community details of the measures in force in each country aimed at regulating or reducing 143W prices, showing in addition the rate of change of retail prices in those countries in May 1979, May 1980, and currently.
§ Mrs. Sally OppenheimMy Department does not keep details of price regulation measures in force in member countries of the European Community. The information on retail price changes is as follows:
Consumer Prices: percentage increase on 6 months earlier May 79 May 80 Jan 81 United Kingdom 6.7 10.8 [Feb '81] 4.2 Belgium 1.9 3.1 4.0 Denmark 3.6 5.7 3.6 France 5.2 7.2 5.8 F. R. of Germany 3.1 3.7 2.3 Greece 12.4 14.5 [Dec '80] 10.9 Irish Republic 7.5 11.4 [Nov'80]6.1 Italy 7.6 10.9 [Dec '80] 10.4 Luxembourg 2.4 3.4 4.0 Netherlands 1.9 3.9 2.7 Source: O.E.C.D. Main Economic Indicators.
Consumer Prices: percentage increase on 3 months earlier May 79 May 80 Jan 81 United Kingdom 3.4 5.8 [Feb '81] 2.1 Belgium 0.6 0.6 2.2 Denmark 2.9 3.6 2.0 France 3.0 3.3 2.8 F. R. of Germany 1.3 1.7 2.0 Greece 6.5 7.5 [Dec '80] 9.6 Irish Republic 3.2 7.4 [Nov '80] 3.1 Italy 3.8 3.7 [Dec '80] 5.1 Luxembourg 1.0 1.6 2.8 Netherlands 1.6 2.2 1.0 Source: O.E.C.D. Main Economic Indicators.