HC Deb 07 March 1968 vol 760 cc145-6W
56. Mr. Brooks

asked the Minister of Health what is the latest estimate by the Registrar General of the anticipated population of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland in 1970, 1980 1990 and 2000.

Mr. Snow

I will, with permission, circulate the figures in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following are the figures:

The latest projections of the total population prepared by the Government Actuary's Department in consultation with the Registrars General are as follows:

1970 1980 1990 2000
Millions
England and Wales 49.3 53.1 57.8 64.1
Scotland 5.2 5.3 5.5 6.0
Northern Ireland 1.5 1.6 1.8 2.0

Comparable figures for England and Wales separately are not available.