Economic Growth (Hansard, 5 February 1988)

HC Deb 05 February 1988 vol 126 c785W 785W

§ Mr. McLoughlin
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer to what extent growth in the economy has been reflected in falling unemployment over the past year.

§ Mr. Major
Strong growth in the economy accounts for the greater part of the fall in unemployment of over half a million over the past year, the largest fall since similar records began in 1948.