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 European Economies – 15 July 1988

Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on European Economies on 15th July 1988.


Mr. Wray To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list the 10 fastest growing economies in Europe in descending order and with their corresponding percentages of growth for each year since 1979.

Mr. Major [holding answer 14 July 1988]: Information on the growth rates of Western European countries for the years in question can be found in the June 1988 OECD Economic Outlook, table RI.