§ Mr. Elysian Morganasked the Secretary of State for Wales which counties of Wales, including Monmouthshire, are currently showing a gain in population; which are losing population; and what are the respective figures of gain and loss.
§ Mr. Cledwyn HughesThe counties showing an increase in population between 1965 and 1966 are:
Per cent. Anglesey … … … 1.2 Cardiganshire … … … 0.1 Denbighshire … … … 0.4 Flintshire … … … 1.4 Glamorgan … … … 0.2 Monmouthshire … … … 0.7 Pembrokeshire … … … 0.8 Radnorshire … … … 0.3 The counties which lost population during the same period are:
Per cent. Breconshire … … … 0.3 Carmarthenshire … … … 0.4 Merioneth … … … 0.2 The populations of Caernarvonshire and Montgomeryshire were virtually unchanged.