§ Mrs. Peacockasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what information he has as to the number of residents in the United Kingdom who are nationals of other countries, broken down by nationality.
§ Mr. John PattenProvisional results of the labour force survey suggest that in 1983 there were about 1,75,000 residents in the United Kingdom who were nationals of other countries. Estimated numbers by nationality are as follows:
Thousands 1. European Community Irish Republic 495 Italy 85 Germany 35 France 20 Other countries 30 Total 665 2. Remainder of Europe Hungary 45 Spain 25 Switzerland 20 Other countries 55 Total 145 3. New Commonwealth South Asia India 190 Sri Lanka 20 Bangladesh 40 Caribbean Jamaica 95 Other countries 55 Western Africa Nigeria 25 Other countries 15 South East Asia Malaysia 25 Other countries 5 Mediterranean Cyprus 20 Other countries 5 Remainder of New Commonwealth 30 Total 525 4. Old Commonwealth Australia 30 Canada 30 Other countries 15 Total 75 5. Rest of the World United States of America 65 Iran 25 Pakistan 80 People's Republic of China (including Taiwan) 25 USSR 20 Other countries 120 Total 335 The labour force survey is based on a sample of about 81,000 private households.