§ Mr. Stanleyasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the total number of people who have emigrated from the United Kingdom in each year since 1960; and how many in each year were between the ages of 18 and 30 years.
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§ Mr. DeakinsThe nearest available information from the International Passenger Survey is set out below. In this sample survey an emigrant is defined as a person who has lived in the United Kingdom for a year or more and leaves the United Kingdom to live abroad for at least a year. Emigrants to the Irish Republic are excluded.
ESTIMATED NUMBER OF EMIGRANTS FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM (thousands) Calendar year All ages 15–24 25–44 1964 … … 271 75 104 1965 … … 284 77 110 1966 … … 302 75 115 1967 … … 309 80 120 1968 … … 278 76 110 1969 … … 293 78 118 1970 … … 291 82 117 1971 … … 240 64 99 1972 … … 233 61 99 1973 … … 246 60 107 1974 … … 269 65 122 … … 1975* 238 58 105 1976* … … 210 52 97 *Figures for 1975 and 1976 are only approximately comparable with earlier years; small differences should be disregarded. For 1975 and 1976 it is estimated that 40–50 per cent, of the emigrants aged 25–44 were under 30 years of age.