HC Deb 26 January 1976 vol 904 c74W
Mr. Ridley

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the percentage rise in the prices of nationalised industry products during 1975.

Mr. Joel Barnett

The retail price index for goods and services mainly produced by nationalised industries rose by 44.4 per cent. between December 1974 and December 1975, an increase which reflects the decision to phase out price restraint subsidies.