§ Mr. Bossomasked the Minister of Health what is the approximate population now living in England, Scotland and Wales, separately.
§ Mr. BevanThe civilian populations, including merchant seamen, at 31st December, 1948, are estimated by the Registrar General for England and Wales and the Registrar General for Scotland respectively as—England, 40,386,800; Wales, 2,552,200; Scotland, 5,120,200.