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 Growth – 11 February 1988

Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on Growth on 11th February 1988.


Mr. Hayes To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer to what extent growth in the economy has been reflected in falling unemployment over the past year.

Mr. David Martin To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer to what extent growth in the economy has been reflected in falling unemployment over the past year.

Mr. Holt To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer to what extent growth in the economy has been reflected in falling unemployment over the past year.

Mr. John Major I refer my hon. Friends to the answer I gave my hon. Friend the Member for Derbyshire, West (Mr. McLoughlin) on 5 February at columns 783–84.