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 Labour Statistics – 4 May 1989

Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on Labour Statistics on 4th May 1989.


Mr. John Greenway To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the fall in registered unemployment since June 1987.

Mr. Bellingham To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the fall in registered unemployment since June 1987.

Mr. Major Unemployment in the United Kingdom has fallen by 939,000 since June 1987.

Mr. Robert G. Hughes To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the growth in total employment since June 1987.

Mr. Major Total employment in the United Kingdom has increased by 1,152,000 since June 1987.