§ Mr. Knoxasked the Secretary of State for Prices and Consumer Protection what was the percentage rise in (a) consumer prices and (b) food prices in 1977 in the following member States of the EEC: Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Denmark and Ireland.
§ Mr. MaclennanThe information is as follows:
INCREASES IN RETAIL PRICES IN 12 MONTHS TO DECEMBER 1977 Consumer prices Food prices Per cent. Increase Belgium 6.3 4.0‡ Luxembourg 4.4* 0.5‡ Netherlands 5.4 4.0 Denmark 12.3 12.2 Irelandt† 10.8 11.9 * Excluding restaurant meals, and rent. † 12 months to November 1977. ‡Includes beverages. Source: OECD Main Economic Indicators.