The Rt. Hon. Sir John Major KG CH

Category: Chief Secretary (1987-1989)

  • Mr Major’s Written Parliamentary Answer on Manufacturing Output – 27 October 1988

    Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on Manufacturing Output on 27th October 1988.

    Mr. Robert G. Hughes To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the growth of manufacturing output during the first half of 1988.

    Mr. Andrew MacKay To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the growth of manufacturing output during the first half of 1988.

    Mr. Allan Stewart To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the growth of manufacturing output during the first half of 1988.

    Mr. Mills To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the growth of manufacturing output during the first half of 1988.

    Mr. Major Manufacturing output grew by 6.9 per cent. in the three months up to August compared with the same period a year earlier.

  • Mr Major’s Written Parliamentary Answer on Manufacturing Productivity – 27 October 1988

    Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on Manufacturing Productivity on 27th October 1988.

    Mr. Greg Knight To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give his latest estimate of the growth of manufacturing productivity over the latest three-months period for which figures are available.

    Mr. Major In the three months to August 1988, output per head in manufacturing was 7.5 per cent. higher than the same period a year earlier.

  • Mr Major’s Written Parliamentary Answer on Manufacturing Investment – 27 October 1988

    Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on Manufacturing Investment on 27th October 1988.

    Mr. Wood To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what are the latest figures for the growth of manufacturing investment.

    Sir Michael McNair-Wilson To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what are the latest figures for the growth of manufacturing investment.

    Mr. Knapman To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what are the latest figures for the growth of manufacturing investment.

    Mr. Major I refer my hon. Friends to the reply I gave earlier today to my hon. Friend the Member for Basingstoke (Mr. Hunter).

  • Mr Major’s Written Parliamentary Answer on Balance of Payments (Tax Cuts) – 27 October 1988

    Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on Balance of Payments (Tax Cuts) on 27th October 1988.

    Mr. Wallace To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the estimated effect to date of tax cuts announced in his Budget on the balance of payments.

    Mr. Major I expect the cuts in income tax rates to improve the United Kingdom’s economic performance, and so to increase output and exports.

  • Mr Major’s Written Parliamentary Answer on Investment (Economy) – 27 October 1988

    Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on Investment (Economy) on 27th October 1988.

    Mr. Watts To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what are the latest figures for the growth of investment in the economy.

    Mr. Mans To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what are the latest figures for the growth of investment in the economy.

    Mr. Batiste To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what are the latest figures for the growth of investment in the economy.

    Mr. Major Total fixed investment in the whole economy at 1985 prices grew by 10.5 per cent. in the second quarter of this year compared to the same period in 1987.

  • Mr Major’s Written Parliamentary Answer on Earnings – 27 October 1988

    Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on Earnings on 27th October 1988.

    Mr. McLoughlin To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his estimate of the contribution to falling unemployment of 1 per cent. off the annual increase in average earnings.

    Mrs. Peacock To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his estimate of the contribution to falling unemployment of 1 per cent. off the annual increase in average earnings.

    Mr. Major A decrease in the level of pay settlements which brought them more closely into line with increases in productivity would have an important effect in reducing unemployment. This is now on a firm downward trend, and greater wage restraint would help to keep it there.

  • Mr Major’s Written Parliamentary Answer on Public Expenditure – 27 October 1988

    Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on Public Expenditure on 27th October 1988.

    Mr. Jack Thompson To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the priorities he will have in preparing his statement on public expenditure for the forthcoming financial year.

    Mr. McTaggart To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the priorities he will have in preparing his statement on public expenditure for the forthcoming financial year.

    Mr. McLeish To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the priorities he will have in preparing his statement on public expenditure for the forthcoming financial year.

    Mr. Wilson To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will indicate the areas of expenditure to which he attaches priority in making decisions on public expenditure for the forthcoming year.

    Dr. Reid To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will indicate the areas of expenditure to which he attaches priority in making decisions on public expenditure for the forthcoming year.

    Dr. Moonie To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the priorities he will have in preparing his statement on public expenditure for the forthcoming financial year.

    Mr. Worthington To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will indicate the areas of expenditure to which he attaches priority in making decisions on public expenditure for the forthcoming year.

    Mr. Major I refer the hon. Members to the reply I gave the hon. Member for Glasgow, Provan (Mr. Wray) on 29 July at column 744.

  • Mr Major’s Written Parliamentary Answer on Industrial Production – 27 October 1988

    Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on Industrial Production on 27th October 1988.

    Mr. Hind To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give the latest figures for the growth of industrial production in the British economy.

    Dr. Twinn To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give the latest figures for the growth of industrial production in the British economy.

    Mr. Major Output of the production industries grew by 4.3 per cent. in the three months up to August compared with the same period a year earlier.

  • Mr Major’s Written Parliamentary Answer on Balance of Payments – 27 October 1988

    Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on Balance of Payments on 27th October 1988.

    Mr. Martyn Jones To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest estimate of the outturn of the balance of payments position at the end of the current financial year.

    Mr. Flynn To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his estimate of the outturn of the balance of payments position at the end of the current financial year.

    Mr. Win Griffiths To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest estimate of the annual deficit for 1988 on the current account.

    Mr. Major I refer the hon. Members to the answers given earlier today by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer to the hon. Member for Cardiff, South and Penarth, (Mr. Michael).

  • Mr Major’s Written Parliamentary Answer on Business Investment – 27 October 1988

    Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on Business Investment on 27th October 1988.

    Mr. Hayward To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his estimate for the growth of business investment in 1988.

    Mr. Robert B. Jones To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest estimate for growth of business investment in 1988.

    Mr. Major As the Chancellor of the Exchequer stated in his budget forecast, total business investment is expected to grow by 9 per cent. in 1988.