HC Deb 06 April 1976 vol 909 c151W
Mr. Jessel

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services what are the present populations of the United Kingdom and of Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales taken separately.

Mr. Meacher

Estimates of the resident population at 30th June 1975 are as follows:

(thousands)
Unitel Kingdom 55,962
Scotland 5,206
Northern Ireland 1,537
Wales 2,765