HC Deb 07 July 1922 vol 156 c716W
Mr. T. THOMSON

asked the Minister of Health what was the increase in the population during each of the decennial periods from 1871 to 1921: the number of marriages during the same periods; and the number of marriages in each year from 1913 to 1921?

Sir A. MOND

The following Table gives the required information so far as England and Wales are concerned:

Intercensal Increase of Population.
1871–1881 … … … 3,262,173
1881–1891 … … … 3,028,086
1891–1901 … … … 3,525,318
1901–1911 … … … 3,542,649
1911–1921 … … … 1,814,750
Marriages During Intercensal Period.
1.4.1871–31.3.1881 … … 1,962,281
1.4.1881–31.3.1891 … … 2,058,588
1.4.1891–31.3.1901 … … 2,388,764
1.4.1901–31.3.1911 … … 2,641,461
1.4.1911–30.6.1921 … … 3,178,373
Number of Marriages in each year.
1913 … … … … 286,583
1914 … … … … 294,401
1915 … … … … 360,885
1916 … … … … 279,846
1917 … … … … 258,855
1918 … … … … 287,163
1919 … … … … 369,411
1920 … … … … 379,982
1921 (provisional) … … 320,786