Inflation (Hansard, 18 October 1976)

§ 34. Mr. Frank Allaun
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer when the European Commission intends to publish its report on the causes of inflation and the responsibility of industry and the multinationals, which was presented on 3rd March.

§ Mr. Joel Barnett
The report on "Problems of Inflation" was prepared by an independent study group of experts. I understand that copies are now available from the European Commission.

§ Mr. John Moore
asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish in the

U.S.A. Canada Japan Belgium France West Germany Italy Nether lands

(a) … 39.0 46.0 75.7 53.3 54.5 30.7 86.2 47.6

(b) … -31.4 -33.1 -34.3 -39.3 -35.1 -45.2 -1.3 -42.3

Sweden Australia Spain Norway Denmark Austria South Africa United Kingdom

(a) … 47.0 65.9^* 84.4 51.9 55.6 42.7 79.7 89.8

(b) … -36.4 -32.6 -27.27 -42.4 -39.5 -46.1 -20.5† —

^* November 1971 to May 1976.

† June 1976.

		U.S.A.	Canada	Japan	Belgium	France	West Germany	Italy	Nether lands
(a)	…	39.0	46.0	75.7	53.3	54.5	30.7	86.2	47.6
(b)	…	-31.4	-33.1	-34.3	-39.3	-35.1	-45.2	-1.3	-42.3

		Sweden	Australia	Spain	Norway	Denmark	Austria	South Africa	United Kingdom
(a)	…	47.0	65.9^*	84.4	51.9	55.6	42.7	79.7	89.8
(b)	…	-36.4	-32.6	-27.27	-42.4	-39.5	-46.1	-20.5†	—
^* November 1971 to May 1976.
† June 1976.