Written question asked by Lord Taylor of Goss Moor (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 9 July 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 15 July 2002. It was answered by Ruth Kelly (Labour) on Monday, 15 July 2002 on behalf of the Office for National Statistics.

Treasury;Office for National Statistics

Question: To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what investigation National Statistics is making into evidence of appreciable differences in inflation rates between regions; and if he will make a statement. - Includes text of letter from John Kidgell of the Office for National Statistics.

Answer: Matthew Taylor: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what investigation National Statistics is making into evidence of appreciable differences in inflation rates between regions; and if he will make a statement. [69245] Ruth Kelly: The information requested falls within the responsibility of the National Statistician. I have asked him to reply. Letter from John Kidgell to Mr. Matthew Taylor, dated 15 July 2002: The National Statistician has been asked to reply to your recent question on what investigation National Statistics is making of evidence of appreciable differences in inflation rates between regions. I am replying in his absence. (69245) There is currently no official research being conducted into the differences in inflation rates between regions. The data required to make such calculations to an appropriate degree of accuracy are not currently available to National Statistics from either the national Retail Price Index (RPI) or other official sources.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 389 c65W; 69245
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Inflation Economic regions Office for National Statistics Research
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk