§ Mr. David EvansTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he made about including green peppers in the retail prices index and the contribution they make to monitoring price inflation in the United Kingdom. [28504]
§ Mrs. Angela KnightThis year, green peppers were included for the first time in the list of goods covered by the retail prices index—RPI. The Office for National Statistics—ONS—updates this list every year to reflect changing consumer patterns. All fresh vegetables, including green peppers, account for only 0.7 per cent. in the RPI.