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 Disposable Income – 8 December 1988

Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on Disposable Income on 8th December 1988.


Dr. Twinn To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what are the latest figures for real personal disposable income in the British economy.

Mr. Major In the first half of 1988 real personal disposable income was 3 per cent. higher than in the first half of 1987.