Written question asked by Lord Jacobs (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Friday, 28 July 2000. It was answered by Lord McIntosh of Haringey (Labour) on Friday, 28 July 2000 on behalf of the Office for National Statistics.

McIntosh of Haringey, Lord

Question: Further to the Written Answer by the Lord McIntosh of Haringey on 28 June (614 c88-9WA), what approximately would have been the retail price index excluding mortgage interest payments (RPIX) in May 2000 if the depreciation component of the retail price index for owner-occupied houses had not been introduced in 1995, but had been introduced in (a) 1985 and (b) 1950. [HL 3294]. - Inc table and text of letter from Len Cook of National Statistics.

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