The Rt. Hon. Sir John Major KG CH

Tag: 1988

  • Mr Major’s Written Parliamentary Answer on Public Expenditure – 11 January 1988

    Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on Public Expenditure on 11th January 1988.

    Mr. Butler To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer by how much he now estimates that public expenditure has risen in real terms since 1978–79, including his latest plans for 1988–89.

    Mr. Major On the basis of the plans for 1988–89 published in the Autumn Statement, the real increase in general Government expenditure, excluding privatisation proceeds, between 1978–79 and 1988–89 is expected to be 18.6 per cent., representing an average annual increase of 1.7 per cent.

  • Mr Major’s Written Parliamentary Answer on Coulport and Faslane – 11 January 1988

    Below is the text of Mr Major’s written Parliamentary Answer on Coulport and Faslane on 11th January 1988.

    Mr. McFall To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the amount paid to the local authorities in lieu of rates for RNAD Coulport and Faslane for the years (a) 1983–84, (b) 1984–85 and (c) 1986–87.

    Mr. Major The amounts paid were as follows:

    PORT | 1983–84 (in £) | 1984–85 (in £) | 1986–87 (in £)
    RNAD Coulport | 813,584 | 902,756 | 1,001,896
    Clyde Submarine Base, Faslane | 1,510,294 | 1,616,149 | 1,833,932