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Launch date of the upcoming Government and UKSA consultation on the Retail Prices Index

14 January 2020

Proposing MP
Sajid Javid Con
Bromsgrove
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Treasury
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At a Glance

Issue Summary

The statement addresses the launch date of the joint consultation between the Government and the UK Statistics Authority (UKSA) on changes to the Retail Prices Index (RPI).

Action Requested

The consultation, which had been scheduled for this month, will now be launched at Budget 2020 on March 11th. Responses will be accepted for six weeks until April 22nd.

Key Facts

  • The joint consultation between the Government and UKSA is to address shortcomings in the Retail Prices Index (RPI).
  • The consultation was initially scheduled to launch this month but has been rescheduled to Budget 2020 on March 11th.
  • Responses will be accepted for six weeks until April 22nd.
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