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 Labour Statistics – 23 February 1989

Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on Labour Statistics on 23rd February 1989.


Mr. Brandon-Bravo To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the total fall in long-term unemployment in the year to October 1988.

Mr. Ian Bruce To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the total fall in long-term unemployment in the year to October 1988.

Mr. Goodlad To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the total fall in long-term unemployment in the year to October 1988.

Mr. Wilshire To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the total fall in long-term unemployment in the year to October 1988.

Mr. Major In the year to October 1988, long-term unemployment fell by 280,000.