§ Sir David Rentonasked the Secretary of State for Social Services (1) how many former British subjects, who had previously emigrated, returned to the United Kingdom in 1973 and from which Commonwealth countries they came;
(2) how many United Kingdom residents emigrated during 1973, and to which countries they emigrated.
§ Dr. OwenI regret that the information asked for is not available but it is estimated that during the 12 months October 1972 to September 1973 the numbers of British (United Kingdom) passport holders, excluding Ugandan Asians, who immigrated to the United Kingdom from countries outside the British Isles were as follows:
Country of previous residence Thousands Australia 22 Canada 4 New Zealand 4 Remainder of Commonwealth 26 Foreign countries 29 Total 84 I regret that the information is not available for 1973, but during the 12 months October 1972 to September 1973 the estimated numbers of emigrants from the United Kingdom to countries outside the British Isles were as follows:
Country of intended residence All emigrants United Kingdom citizens '000 '000 Australia 53 44 Canada 27 21 New Zealand 22 20 Remainder of Commonwealth 36 20 United States of America 20 10 South Africa 14 12 Europe 43 25 Other foreign countries 19 10 Total 235 162 Notes:
(a) The estimates are derived from the International Passenger Survey (IPS); a sample survey of passengers travelling on the main sea and air routes, excluding traffic with the Irish Republic.
(b) An immigrant is defined as a person who, having lived overseas for 12 months or more, intends to reside in the United Kingdom for 12 months or more and vice versa for an emigrant.
(c) Figures may not add to the total due to rounding.
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