The Rt. Hon. Sir John Major KG CH

Tag: 1987

  • Mr Major’s Written Parliamentary Answer on Job Creation – 7 December 1987

    Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on Job Creation on 7th December 1987.

    Mr. Gordon Brown To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will estimate the average cost of each job created in the following Government programmes:(a) enterprise zones, (b) the business expansion scheme, (c) urban development corporation and (d) regional selective assistance.

    Mr. Major These programmes are part of the Government’s wider policy of helping markets to work more effectively. That policy, combined with the sound macro-economic policies we have pursued has secured great success, helping to generate 1.25 million new jobs in the United Kingdom since 1983. Adult unemployment (seasonally adjusted) has fallen for 16 months in succession.

    Cost per job is one of a number of measures used in assessing programmes which are aimed at job creation. Where relevant and available, information is given in the public expenditure White Paper. Questions on such measures in relation to individual schemes are a matter for the Secretary of State responsible for them. No current information on cost per job is available for the business expansion scheme.

  • Mr Major’s Written Parliamentary Answer on Manufactured Exports – 2 December 1987

    Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on Manufactured Exports on 2nd December 1987.

    Mr. Wray To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, pursuant to the oral reply of 26 November,Official Report, column 365, what has been the figure for the United Kingdom’s manufactured exports for each year since 1975.

    Mr. Major The information, from 1978 onwards, is available in table B7 of the “Monthly Review of External Trade Statistics,” November edition. Figures for earlier years can be found in the annual supplement No. 8 of this publication. Copies are in the Library.

  • Mr Major’s Written Parliamentary Answer on Manufactured Exports – 26 November 1987

    Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on Manufactured Exports on 26th November 1987.

    Mr. Curry To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the growth of United Kingdom manufactured exports since 1981.

    Mr. Major I refer my hon. Friends to the answer I gave earlier today to my hon. Friend the Member for Boothferry (Mr. Davis).

  • Mr Major’s Written Parliamentary Answer on the National Economic Development Council – 26 November 1987

    Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on the National Economic Development Council on 26th November 1987.

    Ms. Richardson To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he has any plans to change the composition of the membership of the National Economic Development Council.

    Mr. Major The current composition of the National Economic Development Council strikes the right balance between the various parties. When individual members leave, it is, of course, necessary to appoint replacements.

  • Mr Major’s Written Parliamentary Answer on Unit Labour Costs – 26 November 1987

    Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on Unit Labour Costs on 26th November 1987.

    Mr. Cran To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what are the latest figures for the growth of unit labour costs in the United Kingdom.

    Mr. Major In the second quarter of 1987 unit labour costs for the whole economy were 4 per cent, higher than a year earlier. Manufacturing unit wage costs were 1.5 per cent, higher than a year earlier in the third quarter of 1987.

  • Mr Major’s Written Parliamentary Answer on Economic Progress – 26 November 1987

    Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on Economic Progress on 26th November 1987.

    Mr. Knox To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what are the criteria by which he judges economic progress.

    Mr. Major Steady sustained growth, rising living standards, an improved supply side performance, and a reduction in inflation, a combination which has been experienced in the United Kingdom throughout the last five years.

  • Mr Major’s Written Parliamentary Answer on Government Expenditure – 26 November 1987

    Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on Government Expenditure on 26th November 1987.

    Miss Widdecombe To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will publish figures for general Government expenditure as a proportion of gross domestic product, excluding social security, since 1978-79.

    Mr. Major General Government expenditure, excluding social security benefits, as a percentage of GDP is as follows:

    Year | Percentage
    1978-79 | 34.00
    1979-80 | 34.25
    1980-81 | 36.25
    1981-82 | 35.50
    1982-83 | 35.50
    1983-84 | 34.25
    1984-85 | 34.00
    1985-86 | 32.25
    1986-87 | 31.25

  • Mr Major’s Written Parliamentary Answer on the CBI – 26 November 1987

    Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on the CBI on 26th November 1987.

    Mr. Oppenheim To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he next expects to meet the director-general of the Confederation of British Industry to discuss the economic prospects for the United Kingdom.

    Mr. Robert G. Hughes To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he next expects to meet the director-general of the Confederation of British Industry to discuss the economic prospects for the United Kingdom.

    Mr. Bowis To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer when he next expects to meet the director-general of the Confederation of British Industry to discuss the economic prospects for the United Kingdom.

    Mr. Major I refer my hon. Friends to the answer my right hon. Friend the Chancellor of the Exchequer gave earlier today to my hon. Friend the Member for Stafford (Mr. Cash).

  • Mr Major’s Written Parliamentary Answer on Unemployment Costs – 26 November 1987

    Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on Unemployment Costs on 26th November 1987.

    Mr. Ronnie Campbell To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest estimate of the current cost of unemployment in the United Kingdom.

    Mr. Major The estimated expenditure on unemployment and supplementary benefit paid to the unemployed is £6,050 million. In addition, it is estimated that £1,300 million will be paid in housing benefit, a benefit which can continue to be paid if the recipient finds employment.

  • Mr Major’s Written Parliamentary Answer on Public Expenditure – 26 November 1987

    Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on Public Expenditure on 26th November 1987.

    Mr. John Townend To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the movement of general Government expenditure since 1982-83; and what this now represents as a proportion of gross domestic product.

    Mr. Fallon To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the movement of general Government expenditure since 1982-83; and what this now represents as a proportion of gross domestic product.

    Mr. Major In real terms general Government expenditure, excluding privatisation proceeds, grew by about 1.75 per cent, a year in the period 1982-83 to 1986-87; as a percentage of GDP it is expected to be about 42.5 per cent, in 1987-88. For further details see tables 2.1 and 2.2 of the Autumn Statement 1987 HC No. 110.

    Mr. Patchett To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is his latest figure for the public expenditure outturn in 1987-88.

    Mr. Major The latest forecast of the planning total for 1987-88 is £147.6 billion as set out in the 1987 Autumn Statement.