HC Deb 11 December 2003 vol 415 cc556-7W
14. Mr. Amess

To ask the Secretary of state for Trade and Industry what assessment she has made of the impact of the change in the Bank of England's inflation target from RPIX to HICP on the competitiveness of UK businesses. [143332]

Jacqui Smith

The move of target to the HICP will have no effect on the competitiveness of UK business.