§ 23. Mr. Jacques ArnoldTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the prospects for inflation.
§ Mrs. Gillian ShephardRPI inflation fell from 10.9 per cent. in October to 9.3 per cent. in December. This is consistent with the autumn statement forecast which pointed to a fall to 5½ per cent. by the fourth quarter of this year.