Why he has decided to drop the Government's previous commitment to aim for a long term rate of inflation of two per cent. or less.

Why he has decided to drop the Government's previous commitment to aim for a long term rate of inflation of two per cent. or less.

What change has taken place in the retail price index between March 1979 and March 1995. - Ref to table 11 of March 1995 edition of 'Business Monitor MM23 on Retail Prices Index' (in Library).

What change has taken place in the retail price index between March 1979 and March 1995. - Ref to table 11 of March 1995 edition of 'Business Monitor MM23 on Retail Prices Index' (in Library).

What priority he accords to the need for British goods to compete on price at home and abroad in evaluating advice he receives on monetary policy from the Governor of the Bank of England.

What priority he accords to the need for British goods to compete on price at home and abroad in evaluating advice he receives on monetary policy from the Governor of the Bank of England.

If he will list the items in Table 18.2 of the Monthly Digest of Statistics which have risen in price as a result of the increase in the price of imported manufactures since 1992; and if he will comment on the relationship between falling exchange rates and inflation. - Changes...

If he will list the items in Table 18.2 of the Monthly Digest of Statistics which have risen in price as a result of the increase in the price of imported manufactures since 1992; and if he will comment on the relationship between falling exchange rates and inflation. - Changes...

Which increases in prices since September 1992 of the categories listed in Table 18.2 of the Monthly Digest of Statistics he assesses to be inflationary. - Any price increase adds to the 12-month inflation rate for 12 months.

Which increases in prices since September 1992 of the categories listed in Table 18.2 of the Monthly Digest of Statistics he assesses to be inflationary. - Any price increase adds to the 12-month inflation rate for 12 months.

What plans he has to change his target for underlying inflation from the RPIX to the RPIY measure; and further question on RPIX inflation.

What plans he has to change his target for underlying inflation from the RPIX to the RPIY measure; and further question on RPIX inflation.

What plans he has to instigate an inquiry into the disclosure of the Bank of England's inflation report conclusions before the release time of 11.30am on 11 May. - (Holding answer 23 May 1995).

What plans he has to instigate an inquiry into the disclosure of the Bank of England's inflation report conclusions before the release time of 11.30am on 11 May. - (Holding answer 23 May 1995).

Whether it remains his policy to keep RPIX inflation below 2.5 per cent. at the end of the current Parliament.

Whether it remains his policy to keep RPIX inflation below 2.5 per cent. at the end of the current Parliament.

If he will provide forecasts of the percentage change on the previous financial year for the retail price index excluding and including mortgage interest payments for 1994-95 and 1995-96. - Includes figures.

If he will provide forecasts of the percentage change on the previous financial year for the retail price index excluding and including mortgage interest payments for 1994-95 and 1995-96. - Includes figures.

What assessment he has made of the effect of the statements made by the Governor of the Bank of England in respect of tightening monetary policy on the willingness of British manufacturers in the import-competing and export industries to invest in increased capacity.

What assessment he has made of the effect of the statements made by the Governor of the Bank of England in respect of tightening monetary policy on the willingness of British manufacturers in the import-competing and export industries to invest in increased capacity.

What has been the average rate of inflation (a) over the past five years and (b) between 1974 and 1979. Inc fig.

What has been the average rate of inflation (a) over the past five years and (b) between 1974 and 1979. Inc fig.

Pursuant to his Answer of 27th April, Official Report, c646W, concerning the effect of the three increases in interest rates between 12th September 1994 and 2nd February 1995, what definition he attaches to the words (i) inflation and (ii) low; if the Government's objective of permanently low inflation excludes the...

Pursuant to his Answer of 27th April, Official Report, c646W, concerning the effect of the three increases in interest rates between 12th September 1994 and 2nd February 1995, what definition he attaches to the words (i) inflation and (ii) low; if the Government's objective of permanently low inflation excludes the...

If he will estimate the effects on (a) inflation, (b) interest rates and (c) the balance of payments according to the Treasury model for the years 1996 to 2000, consequent upon a two pence reduction in the basic rate of income tax in April 1996, assuming no changes in other...

If he will estimate the effects on (a) inflation, (b) interest rates and (c) the balance of payments according to the Treasury model for the years 1996 to 2000, consequent upon a two pence reduction in the basic rate of income tax in April 1996, assuming no changes in other...

If it is Government policy to hold down the rate of inflation by raising interest rates and the exchange rate to prevent United Kingdom manufacturers from passing on increases in the cost of imported materials and components.

If it is Government policy to hold down the rate of inflation by raising interest rates and the exchange rate to prevent United Kingdom manufacturers from passing on increases in the cost of imported materials and components.

What level of capacity working in manufacturing industry he and the Governor of the Bank of England assess as likely to be inflationary.

What level of capacity working in manufacturing industry he and the Governor of the Bank of England assess as likely to be inflationary.

What assessment he has made of the impact of increases in (a) interest rates and (b) exchange rates on the standard of living. - Includes no figures.

What assessment he has made of the impact of increases in (a) interest rates and (b) exchange rates on the standard of living. - Includes no figures.

What is Her Majesty's Government's assessment of the effect on the rate of inflation of raising interest rates and the exchange rate when the output of manufacturing industry approaches full capacity. - Interest rates are set to keep underlying inflation within the Government's 1 to 4 per cent. target range...

What is Her Majesty's Government's assessment of the effect on the rate of inflation of raising interest rates and the exchange rate when the output of manufacturing industry approaches full capacity. - Interest rates are set to keep underlying inflation within the Government's 1 to 4 per cent. target range...

What criteria he applies in deciding on whether an increase in prices is inflationary.

What criteria he applies in deciding on whether an increase in prices is inflationary.

What are the reasons for the changes in manufacturing output less food between (a) 1990 and 1994 and (b) the peak quarter of 1990 and the fourth quarter of 1994. - There are a large number of reasons for changes in output which it is not possible separately to quantify.

What are the reasons for the changes in manufacturing output less food between (a) 1990 and 1994 and (b) the peak quarter of 1990 and the fourth quarter of 1994. - There are a large number of reasons for changes in output which it is not possible separately to quantify.

What assessment he has made of the extent to which the deflationary measures which he has taken since August 1994 will benefit the financiers of the real economy at the expense of manufacturing industry; and what steps he will take to prevent this.

What assessment he has made of the extent to which the deflationary measures which he has taken since August 1994 will benefit the financiers of the real economy at the expense of manufacturing industry; and what steps he will take to prevent this.