HC Deb 19 December 1961 vol 651 c140W
Sir F. Markham

asked the Minister of Housing and Local Government and Minister for Welsh Affairs what is the estimated population for 1962 for Bedfordshire and the proposed Luton county borough area, respectively.

Mr. Rippon

389,190 and 143,580, respectively, assuming the population increases at the same average rate as over the past nine years.