§ Baroness Miller of Hendonasked Her Majesty's Government:
What economical and fiscal factors apart from Bank base rates have an effect on the rate of inflation.
§ The Minister of State, Department of Trade and Industry (Lord Simon of Highbury)There are many factors which may have an effect on the rate of inflation. A review of these together with a full forecast of the economy will be published with the Budget on 2 July.