§ Mr. ChopeTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry in what respects average prices for each of the categories of electrical goods subject to the Restriction on Agreements and Conduct (Specified Domestic Electrical Goods) Order 1998 have altered in each of the last five years in(a) cash terms and (b) real terms. [159963]
§ Dr. Howells[holding answer 1 May 2001]: The Office for National Statistics does not publish retail prices for individual goods. Rather, official retail price statistics are 684W compiled in categories. The categories which include those electrical goods covered by the Restriction on Agreements and Conduct (Specified Domestic Electrical Goods) Order 1998 are:
audio-visual equipment (includes TVs, video recorders and hi fi systems);household electrical appliances (includes washing machines, tumble dryers, dishwashers and cold food storage equipment); andtoys, photographic and sports equipment (includes camcorders).The following table lists the year on year nominal and real price changes for these categories.
Percentage 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 Audio visual Nominal -5.1 -62. -12.6 -16.9 -13.6 Real -7.3 -9.1 -15.5 -18.2 -16.1 Electrical appliances Nominal -2.9 -3.5 -2.4 -2.9 -4.9 Real -5.2 -6.5 -5.6 -4.4 -7.6 Toys, photographic and sports equipment Nominal 0.5 -0.4 -1.4 -2.7 -4.3 Real -1.9 -3.4 -4.7 -4.2 -7.1