§ 54. Mr. Evelyn Kingasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth 334W Affairs if he has observed the statements made in the Britain Official Handbook in 1968, 1969, 1970 and 1971, to the effect that the number of Moslems in Great Britain amounted to, or were estimated at, 250,000, 1.5 million, several hundred thousand, and about half a million, respectively; and if he will take steps to ensure accuracy in the future.
§ Mr. Anthony RoyleThe figures given are approximate and based on estimates made by the religious organisations. This is stated in each edition of the Handbook. No inquiries are made about religious beliefs in population censuses or other official returns. We will endeavour to ensure that these figures are as accurate as possible taking into account the difficulties explained in this answer.