Written question asked by Lord Jacobs (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 October 2000. It was answered by Lord McIntosh of Haringey (Labour) on Monday, 16 October 2000 on behalf of the Office for National Statistics.

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McIntosh of Haringey, Lord

Question

What the retail price index would be, excluding mortgage interest payments (RPIX) in August if the depreciation component of the RPI for owner occupied houses had been introduced in 1950 based upon a rate of inflation since 1950 of 2,000 per cent and an increase in house prices of 4,750 per cent. [HL 4063]. - Inc text of letter from Mr Len Cook of National Statistics.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

HL 4063; 617 c67-8WA

Session

1999-00

Subjects

Inflation Prices Owner occupation