GREAT BRITAIN (POPULATION).

HC Deb 28 April 1926 vol 194 cc2036-7W

Sir J. PENNEFATHER

asked the Home Secretary the estimated population of Great Britain in 1913, 1922 and 1923, respectively?

Mr. NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN:

According to the Registrar-General's Statistical Review for 1924 the population of Great Britain at the middle of the years 1913 and 1922 was estimated at 41,302,000 and 43,062,000, respectively. The corresponding figure for 1925 has not as yet been published; but the mid-year population of England and Wales for 1925 is estimated by the Registrar-General at 38,890,000. With regard to Scotland the hon. Member should address an inquiry to the Secretary for Scotland.