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Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Tuesday, 25 April 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 27 April 2006. It was answered by Baroness Smith of Basildon (Labour) on Wednesday, 3 May 2006 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.


Inflation

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what the rate of inflation was in Northern Ireland in each of the last 10 years.
Answer

Statistics have not yet been developed to enable the production of reliable regional inflation rates within the UK. However, research by the Office of National Statistics indicated that the cost of living in Northern Ireland, during 2004, was approximately three to five per cent. below the UK average.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
67063; 445 c1642W;445 c1642W
Session
2005-06
Subjects
Inflation Northern Ireland
Link
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