The Rt. Hon. Sir John Major KG CH

Prime Minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1990-1997

1997Prime Minister (1990-1997)

Mr Major’s Comments on the Economy – 8 April 1997

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The text of Mr Major’s comments on the economy, made on 8th April 1997.

QUESTION:

[Mr Major was asked about the plans of the Labour Party and the Liberal Democrats to introduce the social chapter]

PRIME MINISTER:

What they are proposing are policies that have been tried in Europe, and have failed in Europe. What they are not endorsing are policies that we are operating here after a recession that covered the whole of Europe and patently are proving successful here.