The Rt. Hon. Sir John Major KG CH

Category: Chief Secretary (1987-1989)

  • 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. Illsley To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the impact of the balance of payments on the current level of pound sterling.

    Mr. George Howarth To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the impact of the balance of payments on the current level of pound sterling.

    Mr. Sean Hughes To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the impact of the balance of payments on the current level of sterling.

    Mr. Andrew Smith To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the impact of the balance of payments on the current level of sterling.

    Mr. Major The current level of sterling reflects the strength of the economy and confidence in the Government’s medium-term financial strategy.

    Mr. McAllion To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what forecasts he has regarding long-term trends in the balance of payments.

    Mr. McKelvey To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what forecasts he has regarding long-term trends in the balance of payments.

    Mr. McFall To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what forecasts he has regarding long-term trends in the balance of payments.

    Mr. Major I refer the hon. Members to the reply given earlier today by my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer to the hon. Member for Glasgow, Rutherglen (Mr. McAvoy).

    Mr. Morgan To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his forecast for the balance of payments position in the next financial year.

    Mrs. Clwyd To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his forecast for the balance of payments position in the next financial year.

    Mr. Battle To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his forecast for the balance of payments position in the next financial year.

    Mr. Caborn To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his forecast for the balance of payments position in the next financial year.

    Mr. Major My right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer will be making a new forecast in his autumn statement.

  • 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. Stevens To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the growth of manufacturing productivity in the economy since 1980.

    Mr. Major I refer my hon. Friend to the answer my right hon. Friend the Paymaster General gave earlier today to my hon. Friend the Member for Bury, North (Mr. Burt).

  • Mr Major’s Written Parliamentary Answer on Self-Employment – 27 October 1988

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

    Mr. David Nicholson To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the increase in total self-employment in the economy since 1979.

    Mr. Andrew Mitchell To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the increase in total self-employment in the economy since 1979.

    Mr. Hanley To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the increase in total self-employment in the economy since 1979.

    Mr. Major Since 1979 self-employment has increased by more than 1 million, or over 50 per cent., which is more than six times as much as in the previous 30 years.

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

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

    Mr. Jacques Arnold To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the increase in total employment in the economy since 1983.

    Mr. Major Total employment in the whole economy has risen by over 2 million since March 1983. This is more than in any other EC country.

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

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

    Mr. Blair To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will assess the impact of current interest rates on the economy.

    Mr. Major I refer the hon. Member to the reply given earlier today by my right hon. Friend the Financial Secretary to a question from the hon. Member for Monklands, West (Mr. Clarke).

  • 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.

    Ms. Armstrong To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has received about increases in public expenditure in the forthcoming financial year.

    Mr. Boyes To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has received about increases in public expenditure in the forthcoming financial year.

    Mr. Clelland To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has received about increases in public expenditure in the forthcoming financial year.

    Mr. Bell To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what representations he has received about increases in public expenditure in the forthcoming financial year.

    Mr. Major My right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer has received a number of such representations.

  • Mr Major’s Written Parliamentary Answer on the Confederation of British Industry – 27 October 1988

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

    Mr. Cran To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he last met the president of the Confederation of British Industry; and what matters were discussed.

    Mr. McCrindle To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he last met the president of the Confederation of British Industry; and what subjects were discussed.

    Mr. Major My right hon. Friend meets the president of the CBI from time to time, and a wide range of subjects are discussed.

  • Mr Major’s Written Parliamentary Answer on the Exchange Rate – 21 October 1988

    Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on the Exchange Rate on 21st October 1988.

    Mr. Pike To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is Her Majesty’s Government’s policy towards the maintenance of a firm exchange rate in the particular context of industry’s need to plan ahead; and how this policy has evolved since the statement by the Chief Secretary to the Treasury on 12 December 1986, Official Report, column 260.

    Mr. Major [holding answer 19 October 1988]: Control of inflation is of paramount importance to industry. The Government have made it clear that it will not accommodate inflation by exchange rate depreciation. Industry understands that and can plan ahead on that basis.

  • Mr Major’s Written Parliamentary Answer on Balance of Payments – 20 October 1988

    Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on Balance of Payments on 20th October 1988.

    Mr. Harry Greenway To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest estimate for the balance of payments in the current year; and if he will make a statement.

    Mr. Major My right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer will be making a new forecast in his autumn statement.

  • Mr Major’s Written Parliamentary Answer on Tax Cuts – 19 October 1988

    Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on Tax Cuts on 19th October 1988.

    Mr. Simon Hughes To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the effects of the tax cuts announced in the Budget on the levels of consumer expenditure.

    Mr. Major The Budget left the overall burden of taxation unchanged, and I therefore do not expect any significant immediate effects on total consumers’ expenditure. In the longer run, by improving incentives and encouraging an enterprise economy, it will have boosted output, employment and exports, and allow a higher level of consumers’ expenditure than would otherwise have been possible.