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 Poverty – 8 June 1989

Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on Poverty on 8th June 1989.


Mr. Henderson To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he last met representatives of the Low Pay Unit to discuss the numbers of people in poverty.

Ms. Mowlam To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he last met representatives of the Low Pay Unit to discuss the numbers of people in poverty.

Ms. Quin To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he last met representatives of the Low Pay Unit to discuss the numbers of people in poverty.

Mr. Major My right hon. Friend has not met representatives of the Low Pay Unit recently.