§ 3. Mr. WattsTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the total increase in employment in the United Kingdom economy and in each of the other major European countries since 1983.
§ 155. Mr. DayTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the total increase in employment in the United Kingdom economy and in each of the other major European countries since 1983.
§ 156. Mr. NorrisTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the total increase in employment in the United Kingdom economy and in each of the other major European countries since 1983.
§ Mr. MajorThe information is as follows:
Growth in Total Employment 1983–88 Percentage growth 000s United Kingdom 11.0 2,589 Germany 3.2 820 France -0.2 -50 Italy 4.2 930 Spain 5.5 620 Netherlands 5.6 250 Belgium 3.6 130 Source: Department of Employment for United Kingdom (figures are for increase between June 1983 and June 1988). Other countries' figures calculated from estimates of growth in employment given in June 1989 OECD Economic Outlook (estimates rounded to nearest 10,000).
§ 103. Mr. RiddickTo ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what has been the effect on public expenditure of the fall in the level of unemployment over the last two and half years; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. MajorAs a result of the fall in unemployment between January 1987 and May 1989, public expenditure 229W on benefits for the unemployed has been approximately £23/4 billion lower than it would otherwise have been over this period.