§ 44. Mr. Andrew MacKayasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the current level of inflation.
§ Mr. Ian StewartThe increase in retail prices for the twelve months ending February 1987 was 3.9 per cent., an increase of 0.4 per cent. over January. The slight rise was mainly the result of higher prices for petrol, fresh vegetables, cars and car maintenance.