HC Deb 27 October 1967 vol 751 cc573-4W
Mr. Gwynfor Evans

asked the Minister of Health which of the 39 English counties have a smaller population in 1967 than they had in 1867; and in what Welsh counties the population has declined during the last 100 years.

Mr. K. Robinson

I am writing to the hon. Member.

Mr. Gwynfor Evans

asked the Minister of Health what percentage increase in population there has been in England, Scotland and wales, respectively, since 1921.

Mr. K. Robinson

It is estimated that between the 1921 Census and mid-1966 the population of England increased by 29 per cent., that of Scotland by just over 6 per cent. and that of Wales by 2 per cent.

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