HC Deb 23 November 1971 vol 826 c298W
31. Mr. Emery

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the rise in the index of retail prices expressed at an annual rate, since the Confederation of British Industry initiative became operative in July.

35. Mr. Dixon

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimate he has made of the latest trend in cost inflation as indicated by increases notified to him in manufacturers' costs during the past four weeks.

Mr. Patrick Jenkin

The index of retail prices rose at an annual rate of 3.1 per cent. between July and October. On the subject of costs, information about the last four weeks is not available but there have been welcome signs of a slowing down in the rate of increase in manufacturers' costs in recent months.