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 Economic Statistics – 17 March 1988

Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on Economic Statistics on 17th March 1988.


Mr. Barry Field To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what steps he intends to take to improve the economic statistics published by his Department; (2) if he will list the measures taken to improve the accuracy of his Department’s economic statistics since 1981.

Mr. Major Steps are constantly being taken to improve Treasury statistics.