§ Ms MowlamTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many Northern Ireland emigrants have returned to Northern Ireland in each of the last three years. [36151]
§ Sir John WheelerThe most recent information on migration flows to and from Northern Ireland is for the mid-year period extending from 1 July 1994 to 30 June 1995. Information for this year and for the two previous years, 1992–93 and 1993–94, is shown in the table.
The years 1992–93 and 1993–94 show net inward migration of 3,600 and 1,110 respectively. The year 1994–95 shows a slight net outward migration of around 200.
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NI Inward 1992–93 NI Outward 1992–93 Net 1992–93 NI Inward 1993–94 NI Outward 1993–94 Net 1993–94 NI Inward 1994–95 NI Outward 1994–95 Net 1994–95 Total migration 17,344 -13,703 3,641 15,367 -14,303 1,064 15,884 -16,123 -239 Total rounded 17,300 -13,700 3,600 15,400 -14,300 1,110 15,900 -16,100 -200 Emigrants leaving Northern Ireland are shown as a negative contribution to the net migration calculation for the year in question. Immigrants entering Northern Ireland are shown as a positive contribution.
It is not possible to determine from the data available whether those recorded as immigrants are past emigrants from Northern Ireland returning home or persons coming to live in Northern Ireland for the first time.
§ Ms MowlamTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how much money was allocated to the making it back home scheme in 1995–96; and how much is planned to be allocated in 1996–97. [36148]
§ Mr. AncramThe allocation of funding for making it back home for 1995–96 was £60,000, and the budgeted provision for 1996–97 is £96,400.