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 Manufacturing Output – 12 May 1988

Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on Manufacturing Output on 12th May 1988.


Mr. Hannam To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer by how much manufacturing output has increased since the first half of 1979.

Mr. Hind To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer by how much manufacturing output has increased since the first half of 1979.

Mr. Robert B. Jones To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer by how much manufacturing output has increased since the first half of 1979.

Mr. Major In the three months to February 1988 manufacturing output was 2.5 per cent. higher than in the first half of 1979.