Mr Major’s Written Parliamentary Answer on Economic Growth – 10 March 1988

Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on Economic Growth on 10th March 1988.

Mr. Hanley To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest estimate of the growth in the non-oil economy in 1987.

Mr. Jacques Arnold To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest estimate of the growth in the non-oil economy in 1987.

Mr. Major Preliminary estimates suggest that non-oil output rose by over 5 per cent. in 1987 compared to 1986.