HC Deb 15 February 1990 vol 167 c332W
17. Mr. Bradley

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what are the current inflation rates in(a) the United Kingdom and (b) other Group of Seven countries.

Mr. Lilley

The inflation rate in other G7 countries, all but one of which exclude mortgage interest payments from the index, was 4.2 per cent. On a comparable basis the United Kingdom inflation rate was 6.1 per cent. in December 1989.

29. Mr. Bell

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many other European Community countries have a higher inflation rate than the United Kingdom.

Mr. Ryder

Four EC countries have higher inflation rates than the United Kingdom when estimates of home owners' costs are excluded so as to bring the published figures on to a more comparable basis.

33. Mr. Tim Smith

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the current rate of inflation.

40. Mr. Andrew MacKay

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the current level of inflation.

Mr. Ryder

The all-items annual rate of inflation as measured by the RPI is 7.7 per cent. The underlying rate, excluding mortgage interest payments, is 6.1 per cent.