asked the Taoiseach whether the large scale inquiry to which he referred in reply to a question of 19th February, 1974, has been undertaken; and if it will be possible to provide a new weighting basis for the retail price index in the near future.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Household Budget Survey.
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The fieldwork involved in the large scale national household budget survey referred to in the question has been completed. The detailed returns received in respect of approximately 8,000 households are presently being processed. It is expected that the first results will become available in the second half of this year and that a revised weighting basis for the consumer price index will be introduced at the end of the year or early in 1976.