HC Deb 26 June 1974 vol 875 c482W
Mr. Gorst

asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection what proportion of those price increases since 28th February 1974 with which her Department is concerned are attributable to (a) world factors, (b) measures introduced in the Budget and (c) other factors.

Mr. Maclennan

During the three months to May retail prices rose by 5¾per cent., of which about ¾per cent. was attributable to budgetary measures. It is not possible to allocate the remaining 5 per cent. rise as between world factors and other factors.