§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what the population of Bedfordshire was in 1950, 1960 and 1970; what it is likely to be in 1975; and what the future trend is expected to be.
§ Mr. Alec JonesThe available estimates are as follows:
1950 312,500 1960 360,100 1970 457,000 1973 481,050 (the latest available year) The Registrar-Generals' Department has not made any population projections for Bedfordshire
§ Mr. Skeetasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what was the child population in Bedford in 1950, 1960 and 1970; what the projection of these figures is for 1975, 1980 and 1985; and how this compares with the national trend.
§ Mr. Alec JonesEstimates are not available for the years stated. However, the numbers of children, under 15, in the pre-1st April 1974 area of Bedford MB and the post-1st April 1974 district of Bedford as enumerated in the census of population were as follows:
Year Bedford MB District of Bedford 1951 11,195 19,182 1961 15,004 25,146 1971 19,305 32,440 The Registrar General's Department has not made any population projections for Bedford.