HC Deb 17 March 1983 vol 39 c243W
Mr. Ralph Howell

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will give figures for (a) the total population in the United Kingdom and (b) the percentage of the population not covered by a private health scheme for 1981 and 1982.

Mr. Kenneth Clarke

The information is as follows:

1981 1982
Total Population (United Kingdom) *56,290,000 †56,276,000
Percentage of population not covered by a private health scheme† 92.72 92.46
Notes
* Provisional Figure.
† Estimated figure.
‡ This is based on the number of persons covered by the schemes of the three main provident associations.