§ Lord Zouche of Haryngworthasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether the Retail Prices Index Advisory Committee has submitted its report.
§ Lord Young of GraffhamThe committee's report has been submitted to me today. It makes a number of recommendations for improving the way in which the retail prices index is constructed and presented. It will be published as soon as possible. The Government's decision on the recommendations will be announced in due course.