HC Deb 07 April 1977 vol 929 c686W
Mr. Richard Wainwright

asked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection if he will list in the Official Report the respective rises in the retail price index and the wholesale price index over the past 12 months.

Mr. Maclennan

The rise in the retail price index between 17th February 1976 and 15th February 1977 was 162 per cent. According to provisional figures, the wholesale price index for all manufactured products rose by 20¼ per cent. in the 12 months to March 1977.

Forward to