§ Mr. McNallyasked the Secretary of State for Wales what is his best estimate of the number of (a) 16 and (b) 17-year-olds in Wales in each year from 1983 to 1988.
§ Mr. Michael RobertsThe information is given as follows:
1979 Based Home Population Projections for Wales Year 16 year-olds Thousands 17 year-olds Thousands 1983 44.7 44.8 1984 42.8 44.6 1985 44.0 42.7 1986 42.7 43.9 1987 43.9 42.5 1988 41.6 43.7 These estimates do not take account of the 1981 census of population. Projections based on 1981, taking account of the census, will be available towards the end of 1983.