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 Gross Domestic Product – 26 January 1989

Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on Gross Domestic Product on 26th January 1989.


Mr. Moss To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the increase in the output measure of gross domestic product for the latest 12-month period.

Mr. Bright To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the increase in the output measure of gross domestic product for the latest 12-month period.

Mr. Major The output measure of gross domestic product is estimated to have grown by 4½ per cent. in the year to the third quarter of 1988.