HC Deb 04 November 1937 vol 328 c1096
12. Mr. Whiteley

asked the Minister of Labour the population of each of the main groups of Special Areas in Great Britain?

Mr. E. Brown

As the reply includes a number of figures, I will, if I may, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the reply:

The estimated total population at mid1935 of each of the main groups of Special Areas was as follows:

Durham and Tyneside Special Area 1,745,600
West Cumberland Special Area 147,067
South Wales and Monmouthshire Special Area 960,638
South West Scotland Special Area 1,174,229

NOTE.—For part of the South West-Scotland area the figures relate to 1931, later figures not being available.