§ Mr. WallaceTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest forecast for the level of inflation in 1989; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. LilleyIn his autumn statement the Chancellor forecast that the retail prices index in the last quarter of 1989 would be 5 per cent. higher than a year earlier.
§ Mr. McAllionTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the current rate of inflation.
§ Mr. Lilley[holding answer 29 November 1988]: The rate of retail prices index inflation was 6.4 per cent. in October 1988.