§ Mr. Rostasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the percentage rate of inflation, calculated on the rise in the retail 319W price index, over the three months to December, adjusted to an annual rate; and what were the comparable figures for the three months to last November, October, September and August, respectively.
§ Mr. Dellpursuant to his reply [Official Report, 16th January 1975; Vol. 884, c. 162], gave the following information:
The rise in the retail prices index in the three months to December, expressed at an annual rate, was 25.2 per cent.