The Rt. Hon. Sir John Major KG CH

Prime Minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1990-1997

Chief Secretary (1987-1989)

Mr Major’s Written Parliamentary Answer on the Public Sector Borrowing Requirement – 9 July 1987

Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on the Public Sector Borrowing Requirement on 9th July 1987.


Mr. Yeo Asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest forecast for the public sector borrowing requirement for 1987-88.

Mr. Major The figure is £3.9 billion, or 1 per cent. of GDP – as published in the “Financial Statement and Budget Report” for 1987-88.