HC Deb 17 March 2003 vol 401 c542W
Mr. Prisk

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of house price inflation in each year since 1997. [102924]

Ruth Kelly

HM Treasury do not estimate house price inflation. National house price indices are available from the Office for the Deputy Prime Minister, the Nationwide and the Halifax. ODPM: http://www.housing.odpm.gov.uk/statistics/live/index.htmtthm Nationwide: http://www.nationwide.co.uk/hpi/ Halifax: http://www.hbosplc.com/view/housepriceindex/historical dataspreadsheet. asp

Mr. Prisk

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what recent discussions officials from his Department have had with representatives of(a) building societies, (b) the estate agent industry and (c) consumer groups on (i) the state of the housing market and (ii) future estimates of house price inflation; and if he will make a statement. [102928]

Ruth Kelly

The Chancellor regularly meets representatives of a wide range of organisations to discuss important economic issues.

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