HC Deb 30 June 1994 vol 245 c673W
17. Mr. Evennett

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what economic conclusions he draws from the most recent unemployment figures.

Mr. Portillo

Unemployment has now fallen by over 300,000 since December 1992, much sooner and much faster than most people expected. In part that reflects the improved labour markets flexibility resulting from our supply-side reforms.