To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many public sector pensioners are paid index-linked pensions; what the annual payouts to them were in each year since 1997; and what the payouts would have been if the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices index had been applied. - Inc figures.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many public sector pensioners are paid index-linked pensions; what the annual payouts to them were in each year since 1997; and what the payouts would have been if the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices index had been applied. - Inc figures.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many public sector employees are covered by index-linked pay; what their total pay has been for each year since 1997; and what it would have been if the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices had been applied.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many public sector employees are covered by index-linked pay; what their total pay has been for each year since 1997; and what it would have been if the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices had been applied.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his Answer of 3rd July 2003 at 408 c370W, on European Economic Convergence, what research he has commissioned into using discretionary fiscal policy to offset inflationary pressures; and if he will publish the results of this research. - The Treasury published...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to his Answer of 3rd July 2003 at 408 c370W, on European Economic Convergence, what research he has commissioned into using discretionary fiscal policy to offset inflationary pressures; and if he will publish the results of this research. - The Treasury published...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with members of the Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee concerning (a) the effectiveness of monetary policy if the ratio of fixed to variable rate mortgages were to rise and (b) the likely level of interest rates corresponding...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with members of the Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee concerning (a) the effectiveness of monetary policy if the ratio of fixed to variable rate mortgages were to rise and (b) the likely level of interest rates corresponding...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the rise in the tax burden necessary to offset inflationary pressures which would otherwise result in (a) a half per cent. rise in inflation, (b) a one per cent. rise inflation, (c) a one and a half...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate he has made of the rise in the tax burden necessary to offset inflationary pressures which would otherwise result in (a) a half per cent. rise in inflation, (b) a one per cent. rise inflation, (c) a one and a half...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will list the occasions since January 2000 in which a HICP target of 2 per cent. plus or minus 1 per cent. would have failed to have been met, and would have occasioned a letter from the Governor of the Bank...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will list the occasions since January 2000 in which a HICP target of 2 per cent. plus or minus 1 per cent. would have failed to have been met, and would have occasioned a letter from the Governor of the Bank...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what representations he has received on his proposal to change the inflation target.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what representations he has received on his proposal to change the inflation target.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what analysis he has made of the performance of the existing inflation target and its effect on the conduct and performance of UK monetary policy since 1997.- Inc ref to 'the New Monetary Policy Framework' and 'Reforming Britain's Economic and Financial Policy -...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what analysis he has made of the performance of the existing inflation target and its effect on the conduct and performance of UK monetary policy since 1997.- Inc ref to 'the New Monetary Policy Framework' and 'Reforming Britain's Economic and Financial Policy -...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether a change to the main inflation index along the lines proposed in the Budget Statement will affect the annual uprating of pensions and other benefits. - Inc figure.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether a change to the main inflation index along the lines proposed in the Budget Statement will affect the annual uprating of pensions and other benefits. - Inc figure.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to introduce regional pay for public services following his announcement that he intended to introduce a regional retail price increase table for all regions.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what plans he has to introduce regional pay for public services following his announcement that he intended to introduce a regional retail price increase table for all regions.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate of the rate of inflation in September 2002 was used for the purposes of calculation of the revenue raised by non-indexation of allowances in financial year 2003-04 as set out in line 1 of table 1.2 of Budget 2002 (HC 592);...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate of the rate of inflation in September 2002 was used for the purposes of calculation of the revenue raised by non-indexation of allowances in financial year 2003-04 as set out in line 1 of table 1.2 of Budget 2002 (HC 592);...

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he intends to review the Monetary Policy Committee's inflation target.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he intends to review the Monetary Policy Committee's inflation target.