HL Deb 07 April 1971 vol 317 c404WA
THE EARL OF CORK AND ORRERY

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How many persons (including children) immigrated into, and how many emigrated from, the United Kingdom in each of the last 10 years.

LORD ABERDARE

Estimates of civilian migration into and out of the United Kingdom have only been available since 1964. They are published by the Registrar General and are as follows:

Year ended June 30 (thousands)
in out
1965 291 320
1966 260 310
1967 294 357
1968 293 312
1969 273 316
1970 266 329

NOTE: An immigrant is defined as a person who has resided outside the United Kingdom for the 12 months preceding entry to the United Kingdom and who remains in the United Kingdom for the succeeding 12 months; an emigrant is correspondingly defined.

House adjourned at nine minutes before seven o'clock.