Written question asked by Austin Mitchell (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 June 1997. It was answered by Baroness Liddell of Coatdyke (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 June 1997 on behalf of the Treasury.
Treasury
- Question
- Further to his instruction to the Bank to pursue an inflation target of 2.5 per cent., in which stages of the economic cycle an inflation rate of 2.5 per cent. is compatible with (a) a rise and (b) a fall in unemployment. - In Library.
- Answer
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Mr. Mitchell: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer further to his instruction to the Bank of England to pursue an inflation target of 2.5 per cent., in which stages of the economic cycle an inflation rate of 2.5 per cent. is compatible with (a) a rise and (b) a fall in unemployment. [4037] Mrs. Liddell: The remit for the Monetary Policy Committee and background notes can be obtained from the House of Commons Library.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 4037; 296 c232W
- Session
- 1997-98
- Subjects
- Inflation Monetary Policy Committee Unemployment
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