§ Mr. Nicholas BennettTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what estimate he has as to the number of persons ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom who have attained the age of 12 years.
§ Mr. FreemanIt is estimated that at 30 June 1987 there were 48,380,000 persons aged 12 and over with usual residence in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. Nicholas BennettTo ask the Secretary of State for Health what information he has as to the average frequency of household removal.
§ Mr. FreemanInformation in the form requested is not available centrally. However my hon. Friend may find the following information relating to 1986 useful.
Percentage of Heads of Households according to length of residence at current address: Great Britain Length of residence Years Percentage Under 1 10 1 but under 3 14 3 but under 5 12 5 to 10 22 11 to 15 11 16 to 20 10 21 to 30 11 31 or more 10 Note: The information is derived from a question on length of residence of the Head of Household in the General Household Survey. (General Household Survey 1986, OPCS/SSD, Series GHS number 16, page 70, Her Majesty's Stationery Office.