To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many times the Retail Prices Index Advisory Committee has met since May 1997.

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many times the Retail Prices Index Advisory Committee has met since May 1997.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what advice has been received from the RPI Advisory Committee regarding his intention to give the Bank of England an inflation target as measured by the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices; and what further consultation is planned with this Committee.

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what advice has been received from the RPI Advisory Committee regarding his intention to give the Bank of England an inflation target as measured by the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices; and what further consultation is planned with this Committee.

Whether the Retail Prices Index Advisory Committee has been abolished. [HL 2811].

Whether the Retail Prices Index Advisory Committee has been abolished. [HL 2811].

If he will instruct the Retail Price Advisory Committee to assess whether the Retail Price Index takes sufficient account of (a) quality change new versions of products, (b) totally new products and (c) a formula bias arising from overweighting of items entering the index at temporarily low prices and whether...

If he will instruct the Retail Price Advisory Committee to assess whether the Retail Price Index takes sufficient account of (a) quality change new versions of products, (b) totally new products and (c) a formula bias arising from overweighting of items entering the index at temporarily low prices and whether...

Pursuant to his Answer of 23rd February, Official Report, 255 c275W, on consumer expenditure patterns, if he will ask the Retail Price Index Advisory Committee to consider how the retail price index might be modified to take better account of the spending patterns of consumers varying in response to sales...

Pursuant to his Answer of 23rd February, Official Report, 255 c275W, on consumer expenditure patterns, if he will ask the Retail Price Index Advisory Committee to consider how the retail price index might be modified to take better account of the spending patterns of consumers varying in response to sales...

Pursuant to 251 c788W further information on when he expects to receive a report from the Retail Prices Index Advisory Committee.

Pursuant to 251 c788W further information on when he expects to receive a report from the Retail Prices Index Advisory Committee.

When he expects to receive a report from the Retail Prices Index Advisory Committee. (Further information given at 252 c9W)

When he expects to receive a report from the Retail Prices Index Advisory Committee. (Further information given at 252 c9W)

Statement on the recent recommendations of the Retail Prices Index Advisory Committee. - Inc fact that the Central Statistical Office will implement the changes with effect from the RPI for February 1993.

Statement on the recent recommendations of the Retail Prices Index Advisory Committee. - Inc fact that the Central Statistical Office will implement the changes with effect from the RPI for February 1993.

Pursuant to 217 c344W), Further information on report from Retail Prices Index Advisory Committee. - Supplementary report from Retail Prices Index Advisory Committee published today as Cm 2153.

Pursuant to 217 c344W), Further information on report from Retail Prices Index Advisory Committee. - Supplementary report from Retail Prices Index Advisory Committee published today as Cm 2153.

Statement on when he expects to receive a report from the Retail Prices Index Advisory Committee. - Inc fact that report is being published this afternoon as Cm 2142. (Further information at 219 c592-3w)

Statement on when he expects to receive a report from the Retail Prices Index Advisory Committee. - Inc fact that report is being published this afternoon as Cm 2142. (Further information at 219 c592-3w)

Whether he will consider transferring the functions of the Retail Prices Index Advisory Committee to the Central Statistical Office. - Inc fact that position is set out in agency framework document of Central Statistical Office, copies of which are available in Library (Dep 7568).

Whether he will consider transferring the functions of the Retail Prices Index Advisory Committee to the Central Statistical Office. - Inc fact that position is set out in agency framework document of Central Statistical Office, copies of which are available in Library (Dep 7568).

If he will list the members of the Retail Price Index Advisory Committee, the dates on which they were appointed and the length of their terms of office. - Inc list & ref to 208 c75W.

If he will list the members of the Retail Price Index Advisory Committee, the dates on which they were appointed and the length of their terms of office. - Inc list & ref to 208 c75W.

Statement on revision of the elements of the retail price index to eliminate the effect of movement in mortgage rates.

Statement on revision of the elements of the retail price index to eliminate the effect of movement in mortgage rates.

Whether he has any plans to reform the retail price index to bring it in line with other countries in the exchange rate mechanism. - Incls ref to 203 c256W.

Whether he has any plans to reform the retail price index to bring it in line with other countries in the exchange rate mechanism. - Incls ref to 203 c256W.

(Further to 203 c256W) further information on plans for the retain price index following the abolition of the community charge & its replacement by the council tax. - Inc membership of Retail Prices Index Advisory Committee.

(Further to 203 c256W) further information on plans for the retain price index following the abolition of the community charge & its replacement by the council tax. - Inc membership of Retail Prices Index Advisory Committee.

What plans he has for the retail price index following the abolition of the community charge and its replacement by the council tax. (Further information on membership of Retail Prices Index Advisory Committee at 205 c555-6W)

What plans he has for the retail price index following the abolition of the community charge and its replacement by the council tax. (Further information on membership of Retail Prices Index Advisory Committee at 205 c555-6W)

Statement about recent report of RPI Advisory Committee - Incl reports on inclusion of holiday prices & financial services charges & ref to Report (Cm1156)

Statement about recent report of RPI Advisory Committee - Incl reports on inclusion of holiday prices & financial services charges & ref to Report (Cm1156)

When Chancellor next expects to meet retail prices index advisory committee to discuss contents of price index. - Inc ref to 175 c577W.

When Chancellor next expects to meet retail prices index advisory committee to discuss contents of price index. - Inc ref to 175 c577W.

When Chancellor last met representatives of retail prices index advisory committee. - Inc ref to 175 c577W.

When Chancellor last met representatives of retail prices index advisory committee. - Inc ref to 175 c577W.

Pursuant to the Answer to the honourable Member for Carshalton and Wallington on 20th December 1989, Official Report, 164 c242W, whether he has now received a report from the Retail Prices Index Advisory Committee.

Pursuant to the Answer to the honourable Member for Carshalton and Wallington on 20th December 1989, Official Report, 164 c242W, whether he has now received a report from the Retail Prices Index Advisory Committee.