HC Deb 28 March 1979 vol 965 c233W
Mr. Lawson

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish index numbers, taking October 1974 as a base, to show the net change in the following economic variables since that date (a) unemployment, (b) the retail price index, (c) United Kingdom cost inflation calculated on a quarterly basis, (d) the balance of payments on non-oil account, (e) productivity and (f) the average level of import penetration among manufacturers.

Mr. Denzil Davies

I shall let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.