§ Lord Diamondasked Her Majesty's Government:
What was the net change (entrants less leavers) in the size of the population of working age in the United Kingdom for each of the years 1979 to 1985 inclusive.
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department of Health and Social Security (Baroness Trumpington)The information available is given in the table. Figures for 1985 will be available in May.
United Kingdom Mid year Population of working age* Size Net change from previous year 1979 33,443,500 +261,600 1980 33,612,300 +168,800 1981 33,801,000 +188,700 1982 33,954,000 +153,000 1983 34,211,300 +257,300 1984 34,482,900 +271,600 *Males aged 16–64 Females aged 16–59