HC Deb 21 February 1978 vol 944 cc618-9W
Mr. Ralph Howell

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will show in rank order the standard-of-living comparison of each of the nine current member States of the EEC in 1958 and 1977; and if he will also show in rank order the latest inflation rates in each country.

Mr. Robert Sheldon

I regret that the information the hon. Member requests on standards of living is not available. The latest OECD figures available indicate that inflation rates are as follows (un-

Percentage increase in Consumer Prices over year ending:
November 1977 December 1977 January 1978
United Kingdom … … … … … 13.0 12.1 9.9
Federal Republic of Germany … … … 3.7 3.4 N.A.
Belgium … … … … … … 6.5 6.4 N.A.
Netherlands … … … … … 5.5 5.4 N.A.
Luxembourg … … … … … 5.3 4.4 N.A.
Denmark … … … … … … 12.2 N.A. N.A.
France … … … … … … 9.1 9.4 N.A.
Eire … … … … … … … 10.8 N.A. N.A.
Italy … … … … … … 15.4 N.A. N.A.
N.A. = Not available.

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