HC Deb 30 May 1881 vol 261 cc1639-40
MR. LEA

asked the President of the Local Government Board. If it is intended to issue a preliminary Report of the Census, like that of June 20th 1871; and, if so, when such Report would be issued?

MR. DODSON

Yes; it is intended to issue such a Parliamentary Report. Pro- bably the population will be 3,000,000 more than it was in the year 1871. I have every reason to believe that the Parliamentary Report will be ready in the first week in July.

MR. LEA

Is that increase an estimate or an ascertained fact?

MR. DODSON

I apprehend it is as yet only an estimate.

MR. T. P. O'CONNOR

asked, whether the Report would show the increase of the population in Ireland?

MR. DODSON

I am not responsible for the Census of Ireland.