§ Mr. Kinnockasked the Secretary of State for Wales what percentage proportion of total United Kingdom population resided in Wales in each year 1964 to 1974.
§ Mr. John MorrisThe information is as follows:
POPULATION* (thousands) United Kingdom Wales Per cent. 1964 53,886 2,671 5.0 1965 54,219 2,686 5.0 1966 54,503 2,694 4.9 1967 54,802 2,701 4.9 1968 55,048 2,706 4.9 1969 55,262 2,711 4.9 1970 55,418 2,717 4.9 1971 55,610 2,724 4.9 1972 55,793 2,735 4.9 1973 55,933 2,749 4.9 1974† — 2,759 — * Registrar-Generals' mid-year estimates of population. † Population estimates for Northern Ireland for 1974 are not yet available.