HC Deb 18 January 1977 vol 924 c110W
Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the current rate of inflation.

Mr. Joel Barnett,

pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 17th January 1977; Vol. 924, c. 49], gave the following information:

Over the 12 months to November 1976 the Retail Price Index rose by 15.0 per cent.