asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether, pursuant to the reply given by his right hon. Friend, the Chief Secretary, Official Report, 8 November 1979, column 606, that the retail price index in 1980 will rise by about 1 per cent. as a result of the recent public expenditure White Paper, he will set out the expected percentage increases in (a) rents, (b) rates and (c) nationalised industry prices.

I shall let the right hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.