HC Deb 07 March 1973 vol 852 c167W
Mr. Moate

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the rate of inflation in the United Kingdom in 1972 compared with each of the other present member countries of the EEC.

Mr. Nott

The information is as follows:

Consumer Prices*, Percentage Change Between 1972 and 1971
France 5.9
Federal Republic of Germany 5.8
Italy 5.7
United Kingdom 7.1
Belgium 5.4
Netherlands 7.9
Denmark 6.6
Ireland 8.7
*Data as published by member countries.