Mr. C. WILSONasked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department, as representing the Ministry of Health, the estimated population in England, Scotland, and Wales, respectively, in 1897, 1902, 1907, 1912, 1917, and 1922?
§ Sir W. JOYNSON-HICKSThe information required is given in the following Table as far as it is available:
— England. Wales (including Monmouthshire). Scotland. 1897* 29,239,245 1,919,000 4,299,132 1902* 30,910,909 2,040,000 4,507,220 1907* 32,488,905 2,210,000 4,650,478 1912 33,918,144 2,464,312 4,741,077 1917† 34,924,708 2,353,526 4,810,338 1921 35,227,583 2,657,659 4,882,288 1922 38,158,000 4,904,247 * Populations for these years were estimated for "Registration" areas in England and Wales, and the figures for England and Wales separately are rough estimates. † The figures for England and Wales in 1917 include armed forces abroad. Estimates for England and Wales separately are not yet complete for 1922. Figures for 1921 and the estimate for England and Wales together for 1922 are therefore given.