§ Mr. Deakinsasked the Secretary of State for Industry what have been the trends in retail prices for textiles and clothing, respectively, in recent years; and how these trends have compared with price changes in general.
§ Mr. MacGregor(pursuant to his reply, 18 November 1982; c. 275]: Retail prices for textiles and clothing have risen less fast than for other items. The nearest available information for recent years is as follows:
Retail price index: 15 January 1974 = 100 Annual Averages 1978 1979 1980 1981 14 September 1982 Furniture, floor coverings and soft furnishings 185.7 209.5 238.1 248.2 254.7 Clothing and footwear 171.0 187.2 205.4 208.3 212.4 All items 197.1 223.5 263.7 295.0 322.9