§ Mr. SquireTo ask the Secretary of State for Health if he will publish the estimated population of(a) the United Kingdom, (b) England, (c) Greater London, (d) outer London, (e) inner London, (f) Manchester, (g) Liverpool, (h) Birmingham, (i) Leeds, (j) Sheffield, (k) Bristol and (l) Glasgow in 1961, 1971, 1981 and 1991.
§ Mr. DorrellThe information requested is as follows:
Estimated resident population (Thousands) Mid-year:— 1961 1971 1981 11990 United Kingdom 52,807.4 55,928.0 56,352.2 57,236.2 England 43,561.0 46,411.7 46,820.8 47,837.3 Greater London 7,997.0 7,529.4 6,805.6 6,794.4 Outer London 4,496.0 4,469.7 4,255.4 4,271.2 Inner London 3,481.0 3,059.7 2,550.1 2,523.2 Local Government areas Manchester 657.0 553.6 462.7 446.7 Liverpool 741.0 610.2 517.0 462.9 Birmingham 1,179.0 1,106.8 1,020.7 992.8 Leeds 710.0 748.5 717.9 712.2 Sheffield 581.0 578.8 547.8 525.8 Bristol 436.0 432.5 401.2 374.3 Glasgow City 2N/A 982.6 774.1 689.2 1 The latest estimates available relate to mid-1990. They are based upon 1981 Census data, with allowance for subsequent births, deaths, and migration. Estimates for mid-1991 based upon results of the 1991 Census will become available in Autumn this year. 2 There is no estimate available for 1961 comparable with the figures presented for 1971, 1981, and 1990 relating to the present Glasgow city authority area.