Inflation (Hansard, 26 January 1989)

§ 13. Mr. Worthington
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the rate of inflation(a) now and (b) last January.

§ 69. Mr. Martyn Jones
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the rate of inflation(a) now and (b) last January.

§ 106. Mr. Morgan
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the rate of inflation(a) now and (b) last January.

§ Mr. Brooke
6.8 and 3.3 per cent. respectively.

§ 58. Mr. Win Griffiths
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what forecast he has made of the rate of inflation in six months' time.

§ Mr. Lilley
The Autumn Statement contains the latest published forecast for retail prices index inflation in 1989.

§ 94. Mr. Caborn
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give his latest forecast for the rate of inflation in 1989.
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§ 138. Mr. Hinchliffe
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest forecast for the rate of inflation in 1989.

§ Mr. Lilley
The Autumn Statement contains the latest published forecast for retail prices index inflation in 1989.

§ 114. Ms. Mowlam
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will state the number of countries in the European Community which have a lower rate of inflation than the current rate in the United Kingdom.

§ Mr. Lilley
I refer the hon. Member to the reply that I gave to the hon. Member for Barnsley, Central (Mr. Illsley) on 20 January at column358.

§ 115. Mr. Gareth Wardell
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when the Government expect to achieve the objective of zero per cent. inflation.

§ 123. Mr. Ronnie Campbell
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when the Government expect to achieve the objective of zero per cent. inflation.

§ 141. Ms. Armstrong
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when the Government expect to achieve the objective of zero per cent. inflation.

§ Mr. Lilley
The Government's resolve against inflation remains firm, as shown by recent policy actions in raising interest rates to keep downward pressure on inflation. The ultimate objective remains stable prices.