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 the Gross Domestic Product – 8 June 1989

Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on the Gross Domestic Product on 8th June 1989.


Mr. Hanley To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the growth of gross domestic product in 1987 and 1988.

Mr. Andy Stewart To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the growth of gross domestic product in 1987 and 1988.

Mr. Major Gross domestic product is estimated to have grown by 4.5 per cent. in both 1987 and 1988.